Graduate Group Privacy and Compliance Manager

Job title: Graduate Group Privacy and Compliance Officer

Location: Leeds (with ability to frequently work from home)

Job type: Full time, Permanent

If you are graduating this year and are looking to work within a forward thinking, fast paced and growing company, then please get in touch.

The Role:

This role will position you for a career in compliance and data privacy, in an innovative global public-sector software company.

This company’s compliance obligations include data protection, information security, business continuity, and risk management and the Compliance and Improvement team touches almost every aspect of our business. The team’s broad reach means that you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the business, grow your network, develop expertise, and progress within a global team. You will also have the opportunity to gain specialist, well -regarded, professional qualifications in Privacy and in Project Management and to acquire a deep understanding of the leading Privacy Software

Principal responsibilities and tasks:

You will be responsible for:

· Analysing and recording processes

· Identifying and managing risks

· Assessing the supply chain

· Completing privacy documentation

· Reviewing policies and procedures

· Supporting a wide range of stakeholders

· Managing incidents

· Conducting process audits

· Maintaining contractual compliance

· Providing recommendations for improvement

· Drafting and reviewing Privacy and Security related Group communications.

· Supporting the administration of the Privacy Platform

Reporting Relationships: Compliance & Improvement Consultant

Essential competencies: Qualifications:

· Degree level

Technical:

· Not required – training and the opportunity for professional qualifications will be provided e.g. CIPP/E

· Technical background would be a bonus

· Ability to learn Privacy Software (OneTrust)

Analysis:

· Highly developed analytical skills with a keen eye for detail. Able to analyse and understand business processes, policies, and practices and to assess privacy risks.

Communication:

· Strong communication skills in English across both written and verbal mediums.

· Regular reporting on progress against team objectives.

· Able to tactfully influence peers and possess sufficient self-confidence to challenge processes.

Personal:

· Self-starter, looking for a career in data privacy. Has a thirst to learn new concepts and develop a deep knowledge in compliance – particularly in relation to privacy and security.

· Delivery orientated: takes responsibility for completion of own work.

· Works effectively alongside others as well as independently to achieve team goals.

· Critical thinker – able to objectively evaluate alternatives and make suggestions for improvement.

· Shares information and knowledge and understands how work of other teams relates to own.

· Possesses ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines by prioritising workload.

· Able to integrate into an international team across multiple time zones.

· Able to travel to offices within the UK

· Keen attention to detail

Preferred Skills:

· Some knowledge of technology or willingness to learn

· Stakeholder management

Closing date for applications – 23rd May 2022