Prof Cert in Data Protection Essentials Programme Taster
Event Details
Free
Date and Time
Wed, 19 November 2025
13:00 - 13:45
Location
Event Details
Free
Date and Time
Wed, 19 November 2025
13:00 - 13:45
Location
Join us for a programme taster for the new Professional Certificate in Data Protection Essentials for Financial Services.
Financial services companies handle sensitive customer information, making them subject to strict data protection regulations.
This new level 7 programme is designed to upskill financial services professionals and provide greater working knowledge of data protection regulation, by providing insight into how to interpret requirements, along with practical steps that can be adopted to bring theory into practice.
Upskilling employees in data protection regulation is essential for financial services companies to comply with regulations, protect customer data, mitigate risks, and maintain trust and credibility in the market.
Join associate faculty, Owen Vahey, as he sets the scene for the programme, and takes us through a sample of what's offered.
There is 0.5 CPD hours for the following designations:
QFA- all areas except Ethics
APA -all areas except Ethics
Registered Stockbrokers- all areas except Ethics
Licentiate of Compliance Institute
Certified Bank Director
Certified Investment Fund Director
Fellow of Compliance Institute (Compliance)
Certified Data Protection Officer
Certified Fintech Risk & Compliance Professional
Wealth Management Professional
Retirement Planning Professional
MCI
Accredited Funds Professional
Owen Vahey
Owen currently serves as Global Privacy & Data Trust Operations Director for Aon, leading and managing the privacy and data trust operations function globally across 120 jurisdictions.
Prior to joining Aon, Owen has held various roles in the financial services sector in Ireland, with a focus on regulatory compliance and data protection. Owen is a graduate of the University of Dublin, Trinity College and holds the Professional Certificate in Data Protection (CDPO) from the Institute of Banking and University College Dublin.
Owen is the Chair of the Data Protection & Information Security Working Group of the Compliance Institute.
