Data Protection Assistant
Hybrid (mainly home-based with occasional travel to our Head Office in Birmingham)
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits package (see below for full details)
Are you passionate about Data Protection and looking to build your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We’re seeking a Data Protection Assistant to join our dedicated team and help ensure our organisation continues to meet its obligations under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We are Succession Wealth, from startup in 2009, we are now one of the leading independent financial planning and wealth management businesses in the UK and part of the Aviva Group. We have over 900 employees and 200 Wealth Planners who provide wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and corporate clients across the UK via our network of offices.
The Role
As a Data Protection Assistant, you’ll provide essential administrative and practical support to the Data Protection Team. You’ll work closely with the Data Protection Manager and Executive, contributing to day‑to‑day operations, maintaining data records, assisting with documentation, and supporting projects across the business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in data protection compliance, working with key stakeholders including Legal, IT Security, Risk and Compliance, HR, and more.
Key Responsibilities Include
* Support the Data Protection Team with reporting, documentation, and third‑party processor analysis.
* Assist with data subject rights requests (DSARs, erasures, etc.) under supervision.
* Maintain and update the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) using Microsoft Lists.
* Help manage data breaches and support breach assessments.
* Administration of the data protection registers, templates, and internal tools.
* Monitor the data protection inbox and internal reporting channels.
* Communicate effectively with stakeholders and maintain accurate records.
Who We AreLooking For
Essential;
* Previous experience within a Data Protection role
* Basic understanding of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
* Experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Lists).
* Team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable;
* Working towards or interested in a Data Protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E).
* Experience in financial services
What you can expect from us
Acompetitive basic salary in alignment with your experience and skills, annual pay reviews as well as a fantastic range of benefits including:
* 25 days Annual leave rapidly increasing with service, plus bank holidays and additional days for Christmas closure.
* Excellent company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
* Agile and family friendly working arrangements to allow for a great work/life balance.
* Company sick pay.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
* Up to 40% discount on Aviva Insurance & Investment products.
* £465 towards the purchase of home office equipment.
* Group Life Assurance Scheme: 8 × salary.
* Access to the Benefit Hub; discounts on shopping, dining out, holidays and lots more!
* A range of health benefits including eye care vouchers, flu vaccinations, Annual Health Screening, Digital GP, Mental health and Nutrition Sessions and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Voluntary flexible benefits platform including Private Medical Insurance, Medical Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and Health Screening.
* Support with cost of professional exams /study days.
* Charity Days.
* Company Events
Support in achieving yourcareer goals:
* Sponsorship for relevant professional exams and study leave.
* Access to funded apprenticeships in a range of topics, such as business administration, leadership & management, and accounting & finance.
* Access to Insights Discovery, a psychometric tool, which helps individuals and teams to connect better, overcome challenges & conflict resulting in high performing teams.
* Clear career pathways and endless internal job opportunities.
* Access to a huge range of free courses via our Learning Management system.
We do not accept unsolicited cv submissions from agencies, any such will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate.
Succession is committed to building and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity. With a diverse team of employees we are able to grow, innovate and deliver excellent client care to help us reach our goals as a business. Our diverse teams help us reflect and understand the communities in which we operate and the subjects we cover in our everyday work.
In recruiting for Succession, we welcome the unique all candidates can bring regardless of their background and strive to ensure that every candidate is given the best chance of success through fair and equitable recruitment practice.
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