Job Role: Data Privacy & Compliance Officer Location: Hybrid - home based with regular attendance at our Birmingham office
Corporate Legal
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
As a Data Privacy & Compliance Officer you will be you will contribute to our vision of being the UK’s favourite property manager by implementing and maintaining our Data Protection, privacy and compliance framework.
The role of Data Privacy & Compliance Officer sits within the Legal & Business Conduct team, reporting to the Head of Data Privacy & Compliance.
Be the first point of contact for all compliance and data protection enquiries.
To monitor and report on initiatives, issues, trends via RAG and status reports to the Head of Data Privacy & Compliance as required.
To support Emeria’s legal and industry compliance-related activities and initiatives including (but not limited to) compliance with data protection, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, and whistleblowing.
Draft and roll out corporate governance policies, procedures, frameworks and training.
To maintain and monitor compliance registers, ensuring that accurate and timely information is recorded.
To assist in investigating breaches of policy/law and to facilitate the progression of any remedial actions required.
To ensure that data protection and compliance processes are followed and tracked.
Monitor and action all data subject rights requests within the regulatory guidelines.
Investigate data breaches and conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments.
Deliver training and guidance on data protection and compliance in order to drive an organisational understanding of and adherence to the business conduct data protection and compliance processes and standards.
To continue the roll out of workstreams to meet our GDPR road map, including our GDPR gap analysis.
To undertake specific project implementation tasks as and when necessary in order to support change projects.
Ensure awareness and communication is established within the business with regards to compliance, data protection and security, travelling to Emeria offices or external sites where required.
Assess Anti Money Laundering review requests.
External businesses and organisations, in particular key customers and clients
At least three years’ experience working in a legal, data protection or compliance role.
A good understanding of data protection regulations and compliance requirements for a business is essential.
Knowledge of Regulatory authorities, legislation / regulations of Data Protection, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.
A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of Sharepoint would be beneficial.
A UK driving licence is essential for travel.
Flexible approach to work.
Any compliance related qualifications will be viewed favourably.
Ability to influence and inspire senior stakeholders and the wider business.
Project management skills advantageous but not essential.
If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager.