Paola Redecilla Ruiz
About Paola Redecilla Ruiz
Paola Redecilla Ruiz serves as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in law and extensive experience in privacy and compliance, she has held various roles in notable organizations, including Experian and SGAIM.
Work at KPMG Australia
Paola Redecilla Ruiz has been serving as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2020. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience in legal advice, particularly in privacy and new technologies regulation. Prior to her current position, she worked at KPMG Australia as a Manager from 2019 to 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Her tenure at KPMG reflects her commitment to providing high-quality service and expertise in compliance and data protection.
Previous Experience at Experian
Before joining KPMG, Paola Redecilla Ruiz held several positions at Experian. She served as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Spain and Italy from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked as a Compliance Officer in Spain from 2016 to 2017 and as an EMEA Compliance Officer for the GDPR Programme in 2017. Her roles at Experian involved ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and implementing privacy strategies.
Education and Expertise
Paola Redecilla Ruiz studied at Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE), where she earned a Law Degree with a Diploma in Business Law from 2004 to 2009. Her educational background is complemented by her early schooling at Mater Salvatoris School from 1990 to 2004. Paola has developed extensive expertise in legal advice, focusing on privacy and new technologies regulation, and is an active member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the International Compliance Association (ICA).
Background in Legal and Compliance Roles
Paola Redecilla Ruiz has a diverse background in legal and compliance roles. She worked as a Lawyer and Corporate Legal Director at SGAIM from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Data Protection Legal Advisor at IMAdvisory, a subsidiary of SGAIM, from 2010 to 2011. Her early career included an internship as a Legal Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2008. This range of experiences has equipped her with strong problem-solving and risk analysis skills.
Professional Skills and Attributes
Paola Redecilla Ruiz is recognized for her strong problem-solving and risk analysis skills. She demonstrates a proven ability to adapt to demanding environments and is known for being sensitive and sympathetic to the needs of team members, clients, and customers. Her strong communication skills enable her to work effectively with people from diverse nationalities, enhancing collaboration and understanding in her professional interactions.