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Experiences from practice

A selection of engagements Jeroen Dubach has carried out via The Data Compliance Builders and previously as a consultant — at multinationals, public authorities and scale-ups.

What clients say

In their own words

Jeroen got our privacy position fully in order in six months. No thick reports gathering dust — just a system that works and that we can maintain ourselves.

Privacy Manager
International retail group

As an interim DPO I needed a sparring partner with real legal depth. Jeroen engages actively, is directly reachable and knows exactly how the regulator thinks. I recommend him to any organisation serious about compliance.

Compliance Coordinator
Utility company, Netherlands

What sets Jeroen apart is his ability to translate complex regulations into something our teams can actually execute. He is not just an advisor — he works alongside you until it really sticks.

Director Legal & Compliance
International supply company
Selected engagements

Experience at leading organisations

From international supply chains to national regulators — a selection of engagements Jeroen Dubach has carried out as a privacy consultant and project manager.

Ahold Delhaize
Retail · Multinational
Privacy Compliance Project Manager
Feb 2024 – Dec 2025

In collaboration with Internal Audit, conducted a GDPR audit to assess the privacy compliance level of various banners within the Ahold organisational structure. Subsequently worked directly under the various management teams to resolve identified audit findings.

Acted as project manager, steering various teams and business units in line with agreed management action plans and established deliverables.

✓ GDPR audit across multiple banners | ✓ Findings remediation with MT | ✓ Cross-functional project management
Control Union
Certification · International
Privacy Compliance Consultant
Aug 2024 – Jan 2025

As Privacy Compliance Consultant, conducted a full GAP analysis based on the BC 5701 Privacy Seal framework. Advised management on the steps required to achieve the desired maturity level in privacy compliance.

✓ BC 5701 GAP analysis | ✓ Privacy maturity roadmap | ✓ Management advice & prioritisation
IKEA
Retail · Global Supply Chain
Privacy Compliance Project Manager
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024

Responsible for a team of 6 consultants working to raise the privacy maturity level of the Records of Processing Activities for all legal entities of IKEA Supply, spread across multiple countries worldwide.

Developed project approach, implementation plan and roll-out schedule, built a maturity scan and risk assessment, and established an IKEA-wide SteerCo for progress reporting. Also involved in operational activities including data breach handling and keeping privacy notices up to date.

✓ Team of 6 consultants managed | ✓ Records of Processing worldwide | ✓ SteerCo reporting established
Evides
Utility · Water
Privacy Consultant & Interim DPO
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023

Delivered a Privacy Control Framework, Privacy Governance Model and GAP Assessment based on GDPR and ISO 27001/27002/27701, making privacy compliance measurable and transparent for Evides and related entities.

Acted as Compliance Coordinator (DPO) throughout the engagement, including conducting Pre-DPIAs, DPIAs, DTIAs, handling and reporting data breaches, and acting as contact point for the Dutch DPA. After appointment of a permanent DPO, onboarded and mentored that person.

✓ Privacy Control Framework (ISO 27701) | ✓ 3 years as interim DPO | ✓ Compliance Management Org. (ISO 19600)
Gemeente Amsterdam
Government · Municipality
Interim Privacy Officer
Jun 2020 – Nov 2021

Supported as privacy officer during the transition of social care services (WMO and Debt Assistance Act) to a new centralised neighbourhood contact point — the Amsterdam Neighbourhood Teams.

Responsible for conducting risk analyses (VRA, DPIA, URA based on BIO), coordinating with internal stakeholders (Data Protection Board, DPO, Steering Committee) and external parties (lawyers, Neighbourhood Team directors, consultants).

✓ DPIAs & VRAs for WMO transition | ✓ Multi-stakeholder coordination | ✓ BIO-compliant risk analyses
AFM
Regulator · Financial Markets
Interim Data Protection Officer
Jul 2019 – Apr 2020

As interim DPO within the Change process, developed a Privacy Compliance Framework (PCF) and Maturity Model to make compliance with privacy regulations measurable. The PCF is based on GDPR, ISO 27001/27002/27701, BIO 1.04, Norea and CIP.

Also delivered a comprehensive Privacy Governance Model, conducted a GAP analysis and wrote an implementation plan. Conducted Pre-DPIAs, DPIAs and DTIAs, handled and reported data breaches, and acted as contact point for the Dutch DPA.

✓ Privacy Compliance Framework developed | ✓ Privacy Governance Model (ISO 27701) | ✓ Implementation plan for target maturity
Essent Vitens
Energy & Water · via Considerati
Senior Privacy Consultant
Mar 2018 – Apr 2020

Via Considerati, led GDPR implementation projects as project manager at several major Dutch utility companies: Essent, Vitens, Evides and Stedin. Each engagement involved fully establishing the privacy compliance structure ahead of GDPR's entry into force in May 2018.

✓ GDPR implementation at Essent, Vitens, Evides & Stedin | ✓ Project lead for four parallel tracks | ✓ Energy and water sector

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