Overview
Compliance Officer – Risk & Compliance Team, Version 1 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Compliance Officer to help shape and mature the compliance function. This is a strategic role to work with the Head of Risk & Compliance and the DPO to build a robust compliance framework that supports business objectives, regulatory obligations, and ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Co-develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and controls across the organisation.
* Support the DPO in fulfilling data protection obligations, including DPIAs, breach response, privacy training, and stakeholder engagement.
* Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on business operations.
* Lead internal compliance reviews and support external audits.
* Collaborate with business units to embed compliance into operational processes.
* Contribute to the development of compliance training and awareness programmes.
* Assist in the creation and maintenance of compliance registers and reporting dashboards.
* Assist business units in the development of mitigation plans to address identified compliance risks.
* Ability to assist on the risk responsibilities of the team as required.
* Coordinate and undertake continuous improvement activities and promote best practice across the organisation.
Qualifications
* Experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles is beneficial but not essential.
* Strong understanding or interest in GDPR and data privacy principles.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to work independently and influence across teams.
* Professional certifications are a plus but not required.
* Internal candidates with strong organisational knowledge and a passion for governance are highly encouraged to apply.
* Experience with ISO, SOC, NIST is beneficial but not required.
* Understanding of AI is beneficial but not essential.
Why Version 1?
* Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
* Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
* Flexible/remote working, Version 1 supports flexible work arrangements to help achieve work-life balance.
* Financial Wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
* Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and more. Generous holiday allowance and leave policies.
* Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
* Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
* Environment, Social and Community initiatives to support diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Additional Information
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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