Job Description
THIS ROLE IS FULLY HOME BASED
Our client is a leading financial services firm who are seeking a Data Protection Adviser to support the GDPR Manager to strengthen and uphold data protection standards across the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable professional who is passionate about safeguarding personal data and supporting a culture of compliance in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Assist with the delivery of the organisation’s data protection strategy and compliance roadmap.
* Support the management of Data Subject Rights Requests, ensuring an accurate and timely workflow.
* Help investigate data protection incidents, carrying out initial assessments, gathering evidence, and contributing to root cause analysis.
* Maintain core documentation including Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), retention schedules, and internal data governance logs.
* Review and contribute to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), and data processing/sharing agreements.
* Provide day-to-day advice to staff on GDPR requirements, policies, and good information governance practice.
Do you have the following to apply?
* Previous experience in a data protection focused role, ideally within financial services or another regulated sector.
* Understanding of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act, and information governance principles.
Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to everyone directly. If you are not contacted within 7 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.
Clayton Davies is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.