Compliance Consultant

Emotiv Technical Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Emotiv Technical Recruitment seeks a Compliance Consultant in Coventry to embed GDPR-compliant processes for DSARs, PAPs and other third-party information requests. You will join a small team and report to the Process Delivery Manager, ensuring timely, accurate responses.

The role requires attention to detail, strong data privacy knowledge, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with colleagues to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sensitive business area or similar role.
• Knowledge of Data Subject Access rights (GDPR).
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Team-oriented with awareness of wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Good influencing and prioritisation abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and risk-based decision making.
• Proficient Excel used for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Embed GDPR compliance for DSAR, PAPs and third-party information requests.
• Collaborate within a 4-member team and report to Process Delivery Manager.
• Ensure timely responses to regulatory and statutory deadlines.
• Identify process improvements and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data privacy

Independent work

Team oriented

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Excel proficiency

Adaptability

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Consultant

Location: Coventry

Duties:

Compliance Consultant will work with an existing team of 4 members, reporting into the Process Delivery Manager. The purpose of this role is to embed compliance under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for delivering the end-to-end process of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs) requests and other Information requests from third parties (e.g. solicitors, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions) and employees. This is a high priority, as we are legally bound to respond.

Essential Skills:

• Experience of working in a similar role or a sensitive business area.
• Knowledge of Data Subject Access rights namely the “right to access”.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good influencing skills.
• Strong ability to organise and ensure prioritisation of personal workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent at critical thinking and confident in ability to make swift risk-based decisions.
• Strong analytical skills and highly competent in use of excel to enable and support analysis of employee master data and team activity reporting.
• Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under time constraints, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs.
• You must be agile, work with integrity and have the ability to make a positive impact with your colleagues and the wider organisation.

Desirable Skills:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred / Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.
• HR shared service experience.
• Experience of working with People Data systems i.e. SuccessFactors Plus.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office apps such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Experience in using a range of tools within Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrate project management and problem-solving skills; namely technological challenges that may arise and could impact ability to meet statutory deadlines.

Education:

Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred / Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred