Data Governance and Compliance Officer

Permanent, Full-Time opportunity

Location - North Sydney, NSW

About us

Data Zoo provides identity verification data that enables financial institutions, payment platforms, and fintech’s to confidently verify consumers and business identities globally. Our authoritative data is a game-changer in the fight against document fraud and synthetic identity fraud in digital identity verification.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive Data Governance and Compliance Officer to support and uplift our data governance, privacy, and technology compliance capabilities within a rapidly scaling global identity verification environment.

Data Zoo delivers KYC and identity verification services to regulated entities across multiple jurisdictions, integrating with a wide range of data providers worldwide. Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer, you will help ensure our data sourcing, processing, and retention practices meet AML/CTF obligations, global privacy requirements, and industry assurance standards.

Operating at the intersection of data governance, AML/CTF compliance, privacy regulation, and information security, this role is pivotal in strengthening our governance maturity, managing regulatory risk, and reinforcing trust in our identity ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the data governance framework, including data quality, lifecycle management, and classification.
• Ensure compliance with global privacy laws such as the Australian Privacy Act (APPs), GDPR, and equivalent global frameworks.
• Maintain oversight of third-party and outsourcing arrangements by conducting vendor due diligence and ensuring industry-specific data quality standards are met.
• Develop Data Source Guides to help clients assess the suitability of identity data for their business context
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews while monitoring emerging obligations.
• Promote privacy-by-design and compliance-by-design across operational and product workflows.

Qualifications, skills and experience required

• Experience in data governance, privacy, compliance, or data management.
• Practical knowledge of global privacy frameworks, including the Australian Privacy Act & APPs, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, Singapore PDPA, China PIPL, and similar regulations.
• Experience in AML/CTF, fintech, identity, or other regulated data environments.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and established risk frameworks.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or a related discipline.

What you need to succeed

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Build strong relationships and confidently influence stakeholders.
• Enjoy collaborating with Security, Legal, IT, and business teams.
• Are structured, pragmatic, and detail-oriented in applying regulatory requirements.
• Are naturally curious about how data is sourced, governed, and used responsibly.

How to join us!

We appreciate every applicant’s time and effort in applying for this position and will be in touch with short-listed applicants in due course. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us on [email protected]

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