Data Protection Officer

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job Description:

Are you someone with strong knowledge and experience of UK data privacy and data protection regulation? Our client based in the North East of England has an excellent opportunity for a Data Protection Officer to join them on a permanent basis with a hybrid working arrangement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sound experience to grow and mould the role longer term.

Skills/Experience:

• Strong knowledge and experience of UK data privacy and data protection regulation.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the principles of data security and their application to IT systems.
• Financial Services experience would be beneficial but not essential.
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Highly organised manner with the ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships.
• Self-motivated and delivery focused; persistence and determination to get things done.
• Ability to use independent judgement and discretion when making recommendations and decisions.
• Integrity - handling confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Capable of taking the lead as the subject matter expert and credibly presenting to Boards or high-level governance committees.
• Capable and enthusiastic about leading and promoting a culture of Data Protection.

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the Company's systems and procedures comply with all relevant data privacy and protection law, regulation, and policy (including in relation to the retention and destruction of data).
• Informing and advising the business on data protection requirements and delivering updates to management and colleagues.
• Advising on, identifying, assessing, and mitigating data-related risk in association with other Data Owners and the Information Security and Cyber Manager (within the 1LOD).
• Management of internal data protection policies and procedures.
• Reviewing data protection impact assessments and conducting legitimate business interest assessments; developing and delivering data security and privacy reviews.
• Ensure personal data protection is considered ‘by-design' in new processes and technologies, promoting a positive data protection culture.
• Monitoring the Information Asset Register to ensure it is kept up to date.
• Serving as the contact point for data subjects e.g., customers, employees, and third parties on privacy matters, including data subject access requests.
• Act as the contact point for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on all data protection issues, including data breach reporting.
• Staff training.
• Regular reporting and management information collation for Boards, Committees, and Senior Management.
• Other projects and duties as may be required.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary.
• Wider Benefits package.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16025

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.