Dr. Zsófia Körmendy
About Dr. Zsófia Körmendy
Dr. Zsófia Körmendy serves as the Director of Regulatory & Legal for Continental Europe at FGS Global, where she oversees data protection and information security management. With extensive experience in legal compliance and data protection across various organizations, she has held significant roles in both Hungary and Germany, and is currently an Advisory Board Member for Women Leading Privacy at the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Current Role at FGS Global
Dr. Zsófia Körmendy serves as the Director Regulatory & Legal for Continental Europe at FGS Global. She has held this position since 2022 and reports directly to the CEO Europe. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance and legal matters across the region. Additionally, she holds the roles of Data Protection and Information Security Officer, managing the information security management system in accordance with ISO 27001, TISAX, and GDPR.
Previous Experience in Legal and Compliance
Prior to her current role, Dr. Körmendy worked at several organizations in various legal and compliance capacities. She served as General Counsel and Head of Legal and Legal Compliance at SALT Solutions AG from 2015 to 2018. She also held the position of Global Business Line Data Protection Officer at BNP Paribas for eight months in 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Manager Regulatory at FGS Global from 2019 to 2022.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Dr. Zsófia Körmendy has an extensive educational background. She earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Eötvös Loránd University, studying Law from 1999 to 2005. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management from The Open University Business School, completed from 2014 to 2017. Her studies include a Master of Science in Business Administration from Budapest Corvinus University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in German Business Law and Industrial and Organizational Psychology from IUBH University of Applied Sciences.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
In addition to her work at FGS Global, Dr. Körmendy is an Advisory Board Member for Women Leading Privacy at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a role she has held since 2022. This position allows her to contribute to discussions and initiatives aimed at promoting women's leadership in the field of privacy and data protection.
Professional Development and Certifications
Dr. Körmendy has pursued various professional development opportunities. She studied Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School in 2022. Additionally, she completed a program on Communicating for Influence and Impact at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in 2021. These studies reflect her commitment to staying current in her field and enhancing her professional skills.