Marie Carmen Sanchez
About Marie Carmen Sanchez
Marie Carmen Sanchez is a Senior Data Protection Compliance Officer at SWIFT, with extensive experience in data protection and privacy across various organizations. She has a strong background in law and a passion for human rights, focusing on projects that impact society and individuals directly.
Current Role at SWIFT
Marie Carmen Sanchez serves as the Senior Data Protection Compliance Officer at SWIFT since 2021. In this role, she manages privacy and security incidents and develops privacy strategies. Her focus is on enhancing the data protection and security culture within the organization. She actively helps businesses integrate privacy and security principles, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Previous Experience in Data Protection and Legal Counsel
Prior to her current position, Sanchez worked at Keyrus Biopharma from 2015 to 2017 as Data Protection & Pharma IT Legal Counsel. She also held the role of Consultant - Data Privacy Specialist at Avertim from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, she worked at GSK in various capacities, including R&D Data Disposition Project Manager and Data Privacy and Information Security Program Manager, from 2016 to 2020.
Educational Background
Marie Carmen Sanchez has an extensive educational background. She studied at the Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris, where she achieved a Master 2 in European Affairs with a specialization in Law from 2010 to 2012. She also obtained a Master 2 in Droit du numérique from Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I) from 2012 to 2013. Earlier, she completed her Bachelor at the Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris from 2007 to 2010 and studied at Universidad Externado de Colombia in 2009.
Professional Focus and Interests
Sanchez focuses on projects that have a direct societal and individual impact. She is passionate about defending human rights through data protection initiatives. Her work emphasizes the importance of privacy and security in the digital age, and she enjoys developing strategies that promote a robust data protection culture.
Diverse Work Experience
Throughout her career, Sanchez has held various roles across different organizations. She worked at Havas Media France as Direction juridique in 2013 and at PSA Peugeot Citroën in multiple capacities, including Direction des Affaires publiques and Opératrice montage. Her diverse experience spans legal counsel, consultancy, and project management, contributing to her expertise in data protection.