Location: London, Haig House, with hybrid working
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £45,227 to £50,272 per annum, inclusive of London and Market Supplements
We have an opportunity for a Data Protection Officer to join the team here at RBL to lead and manage our fantastic Data Protection team.
Reporting to our Head of Legal, this role will see you responsible for establishing, monitoring and maintaining effective and compliant data protection processes and ensuring good practice throughout RBL and the Group, including subsidiaries and branches.
Devising and developing RBLs data protection strategy and approach, you will lead in ensuring RBLs compliance with all GDPR/data protection requirements. You will work across the RBL Group to promote awareness of data protection policies and procedures and provide advice, and guidance to managers, staff, members and trustees.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Developing, reviewing and maintaining data protection policies and procedures and guidelines
* Monitoring compliance with data protection law and principles throughout RBL and reporting on a quarterly basis to the Executive Board and Audit and Risk Committee
* Managing the subject access requests and individual rights process
* Maintaining RBL’s registrations with the Information Commissioner (ICO) and managing the responses to data protection breaches and complaints
* Devising and updating the controls and actions required for RBL’s Data Protection Risk Register
* Devising and managing the delivery of data protection training, working in collaboration with the Learning & Development team
* Line management of the Assistant Data Protection Officer
You will be experienced in a similar role from within a large, complex organisation, ideally within the not for profit sector. You will have solid knowledge of relevant regulations (GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003) and be confident in providing advice and guidance related to these to varying audiences. An experienced team/people manager, you will be eager to lead a busy and successful function.
You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the Hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Employee benefits include:
* 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
* Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
* Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
* Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
* Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
* Opportunities to volunteer
* Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our shortlisting is performed on the evidence provided in your application against the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
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