Data Privacy Manager

Arthur Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

We are seeking a Data Protection Manager to join our team within the London Insurance market. This role is ideal for someone with the expertise to implement, manage, and operate a robust data protection framework, ensuring the business meets compliance obligations and mitigates data privacy risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Protection Framework Implementation: Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the company’s data protection framework, ensuring it aligns with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations within the insurance industry.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Oversee and manage data protection compliance efforts, conducting regular assessments and audits to ensure the company is meeting all necessary legal requirements and mitigating privacy risks.
• Policy Development & Training: Develop, update, and communicate data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines. Deliver training and awareness programs for staff to ensure a strong culture of data protection across the business.
• Data Subject Rights: Handle data subject access requests (DSARs), ensuring timely and compliant responses, and liaise with internal teams to ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Incident Management: Take ownership of data protection incidents, including breaches, ensuring timely investigation, reporting, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with legal, IT, and operational teams to provide advice and guidance on data protection matters, ensuring data privacy is integrated into business processes and projects.
• Regulatory Engagement: Maintain strong knowledge of data protection laws and regulations relevant to the insurance sector and act as the point of contact with regulators and third parties regarding data protection matters.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in Data Protection, ideally within the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, UK data protection laws, and industry-specific regulations.
• Experience implementing and operating data protection frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working within lean, cross-functional teams, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance and Legal

Industries

Insurance, Insurance Carriers, and Insurance Agencies and Brokerages