Job Description
We deliver progress. What you’ll do and how you will make an impact.
As a key member of our legal & compliance team, you will have the following responsibilities:
1. Taking ownership of all aspects of our privacy function. Managing UW’s privacy governance framework in compliance with UK GDPR (and other relevant legislation), including advising on and overseeing data mapping and records of data processing, reporting on data privacy compliance within UW and vendor management reviews.
2. Working with key internal stakeholders in the review of operations and projects and related data processing to ensure compliance with data privacy laws, and where necessary, advising on and monitoring data protection privacy impact assessments. You will be the primary point of contact for data protection queries in the business.
3. Serving as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Information Commissioner and other supervisory authorities and individuals whose data is processed by the organisation, on all data protection related matters.
4. Acting as a standing member of the company’s Information Security and Privacy Committee (ISPC) and as DPO will lead ISPC meetings, together with the CISO and will be accountable to the Board.
5. Reviewing vendor contracts and other third party data processing and data sharing arrangements in partnership with UW’s Legal and Information Security functions.
6. Horizon scanning and advising the business on developments in data protection law - including making recommendations to the ISPC when appropriate.
7. Coordinating, conducting and monitoring data privacy audits.
8. Managing, training and developing a team of 5 privacy and data protection specialists
9. Ensuring filing and fee requirements with local Data Protection Authorities are achieved
10. Developing and delivering privacy training to various business functions within UW and collaborating with the Information Security function to raise employee awareness of data privacy and security issues.
11. Collaborating with the Information Security function to maintain records of all data assets and exports, and maintaining a personal data security incident management plan to ensure timely remediation of incidents impacting personal data including impact assessments, breach response, complaints, claims or notifications.
12. Overseeing and advising on responses to data subject rights requests, including data subject access requests (DSARs) and other requests or complaints from individuals.
We work together. Your team and the people you will work with…
Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll be joining a team of high-performing, Legal & Compliance team who pride themselves on great relationships. You'll work with a range of stakeholders across the business, advising on and navigating a range of commercial legal situations involved in operating a multi-service, consumer-facing business.
Your key stakeholders will include colleagues across Commercial, HR, Marketing, Operations, Technology, Partners and Sales.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate:
13. You have significant experience (preferably 7+ years) of working in a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function, including recent experience of working in privacy compliance as a data protection officer or manager
14. Preferably you will hold at least one data protection and/or privacy certification (. CIPP, CIPM, BCS etc)
15. Experience working with or in a consuming-facing business
16. You have a proven ability to shape ongoing compliance strategy and will be confident in advising senior stakeholders on all aspects of data privacy
17. You can demonstrate the ability to work in a highly visible, delivery-focused and fast paced environment
Key behaviours:
18. Motivated and ambitious, both for yourself and the business you work for
19. You are detail orientated - and relish the opportunity to get stuck into the detail and advise on complex matters
20. You will have a proven ability to be proactive, a quick learner, and used to dealing with novel situations and challenges
21. You are highly organised, professional and detail oriented
22. You are robust and able to challenge third parties and hold your own when necessary
23. You are a highly effective communicator who is able to explain complex ideas to a wide audience in a simple, understandable way
24. You are a supportive team player and have good humour while under pressure
Additional Information
So why pick UW?
We’ve got big ambitions so there’s going to be plenty of challenges. There are also a lot of benefits:
25. An industry-benchmarked salary. We’ll share it during your first conversation.
26. Flexible hybrid working — 2 days a week in our London hub
27. Salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme through Tusker
28. Discounts on our services and a free Cashback Card.
29. Matched-contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x salary.
30. Family-friendly policies designed to help you and your family thrive.
31. Discounted private health insurance, Employee Assistance line and free Virtual GP.
32. Belonging groups helping shape an inclusive future.
33. A commitment to learning and progression through our Career Framework