Data Protection Specialist (R3542)
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Data Protection Specialist
Reigate (Hybrid 40% office based)
Role Overview
Reporting to the Data Protection Officer you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an appropriate and resilient risk management framework for the business, specifically through the direction and oversight of the Group's arrangements for the compliant management of data protection laws, regulations, and internal policies and standards requirements.
As the Data Protection Specialist you will be developing and maintaining an appropriate framework to ensure that the Group's Data Protection risks are managed to a level within the established Group's risk appetite and in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Following up and investigating data protection related breach events and regulatory and policy breaches
* Building and maintaining relationships around the business to promote understanding of and adherence to data protection policies and standards.
* Helping to coordinate and train the Data Protection Champions network.
* Supporting on projects, providing Data Protection knowledge and guidance
* Maintaining Records of Processing Activities and Privacy policy documents
Key Skills & Experience
* An externally recognised relevant professional/industry certification and membership is desirable.
* Relevant experience in data protection specialist roles in financial services
* Strong relationship management, interpersonal skills, and subject-matter expert knowledge
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver clearly to a variety of audiences.
* Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with a diverse activity role.
Overview of Company
We're a specialist UK financial services group focusing on attractive segments of the UK retirement income market but guess what, we're not your traditional financial services company and we're not just looking for traditional financial services people.
We need agile operators, who can quickly find solutions and are committed to doing the right thing for our customers. To fulfil our purpose to help people achieve a better later life.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
* 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
* Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
* A Bonus Scheme that takes a balanced approach and looks at both `in role performance' but also `the behaviours and attitudes you exhibit at work'
* FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
* A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to our Employees via our Online Benefits Portal
Please apply to find out more
More Information
- Address Reigate, Surrey
