Senior Data Protection Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Protection Specialist to join a growing privacy team within a highly regulated financial services organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of a modern, cloud-first privacy programme while helping to deliver practical and effective data protection solutions across the business.

The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on data protection experience gained within an operational privacy function and be confident providing expert advice to stakeholders at all levels. This role requires an individual who can balance day-to-day privacy responsibilities with longer-term initiatives that enhance the organisation's privacy capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct privacy risk assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Maintain and enhance Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
• Support business stakeholders on day-to-day data protection matters
• Deliver vendor privacy due diligence activities
• Manage DSARs and other data subject requests
• Contribute to projects that improve the efficiency, automation and scalability of privacy controls
• Help shape and develop the organisation's broader privacy framework over time

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience within a hands-on Data Protection or Privacy role
• Proven track record delivering privacy projects and initiatives with measurable impact
• CIPP/E or equivalent qualification
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships across business and technology teams
• Passion for data privacy and continuous improvement

Experience within financial services or another regulated environment, as well as exposure to OneTrust and privacy tooling, would be highly beneficial.