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About the Role:
- Serve as the primary operational lead for UK privacy compliance matters and act as the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the UK entity.
- Support the UK Compliance function by leading and coordinating key second-line regulatory compliance and privacy oversight activities.
- Partner closely with Legal, Product, Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure a well-governed and effective UK compliance framework.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee key UK privacy governance activities, including Data Protection Impact Assessments, privacy risk assessments, and incident governance.
- Develop the firm's Privacy Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and regulatory landscape.
- Provide second-line challenge and oversight of first-line control environments, including identification of gaps and remediation tracking.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, privacy compliance, or related control functions within financial services or fintech.
- Strong understanding of UK GDPR, DPIA, breach processes, data subject rights, and consumer protection requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into policies, standards, and governance routines.
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