Location
: Sussex (1-2 days in the office per week)
Salary
: £100,000 - £120,000 + bonus & benefits
Lutine Bell are supporting a Financial Services organisation to appoint a Head of Data Protection and Data Risk Management SME to lead their second line oversight of enterprise-wide data protection, data governance and data risk management frameworks.
The Role:
* High-impact leadership role with the opportunity to shape data protection and governance practices, influence senior stakeholders.
* Act as the principle advisor to the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), providing expert guidance across the organisation.
* Develop and implement data protection policies aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
* Own and oversee the data risk management policies and processes and ensure that they are implemented.
* Oversee the overall data governance framework, working closely with the Data Governance and Quality team.
* Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership and the board on data protection performance, risks and initiatives.
Requirements:
* Experience in Financial Services.
* Proven experience in a senior data protection, privacy, or compliance role.
* In-depth knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws, PECR and best practice.
* Strong understanding of information security principles, data risk management and data governance.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead investigations.