Compliance Lead

Horserace Betting Levy Board; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

The Horserace Betting Levy Board is seeking a Compliance Lead to join a small, dedicated team. Reporting to the Head of Technology, this role provides organisation-wide assurance across corporate compliance, data protection, and data retention.

You will ensure statutory duties and public sector obligations are met in line with legislation and Government standards. Key responsibilities include governing data protection, policy management, staff training, and risk oversight, with hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in a compliance, governance and/or assurance role.
• Knowledge of UK data protection legislation and public sector governance frameworks.
• Ability to draft, implement and maintain corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data protection policies, handle GDPR queries and DSARs.
• Train staff on information security, records management and data handling.
• Own the compliance matrix and ensure policies are updated and accessible.
• Monitor business continuity and contingency planning.
• Address issues from internal compliance gap analyses.
• Assist with procurement compliance and supplier reviews.

Skills

Data protection

Policy development

Governance

Risk management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or public administration

Tools

Policy management software

Job description

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is a statutory arm’s length body of Government overseeing the collection and distribution of a levy on betting on British racing. The levy, normally raising over £100m annually, is used for the improvement of horseracing and breeds of horse, and for veterinary science and education for the benefit of the thoroughbred horse.

We are seeking a Compliance Lead to join our small, dedicated team. Reporting into the Head of Technology, this newly created role will be responsible for providing organisation‑wide assurance and oversight across corporate compliance, data protection, operational policies and data retention. The successful candidate will ensure that the HBLB discharges its statutory duties and public sector obligations effectively, in line with relevant legislation, HBLB’s framework document, Government Functional Standards and recognised good practice for arm’s length bodies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee data protection policies, handle GDPR queries and manage data subject access requests (DSARs).
• Train staff on information security, records management and data handling protocols.
• Ownership of the organisation’s compliance matrix, ensuring all operational policies are updated, legally compliant and easily accessible.
• Proactive monitoring and updating of business continuity and contingency planning.
• Address, monitor and resolve outstanding issues identified in internal compliance gap analyses.
• Assist the business with procurement compliance and supplier review processes.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in a compliance, governance and/or an assurance role. A background in the UK public sector, an arm’s‑length body or similarly regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of UK data protection legislation and experience operating at organisational level.
• Strong understanding of public sector governance, accountability and risk management frameworks.
• Experience in drafting, implementing and maintaining corporate policies.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple compliance workstreams concurrently.
• Excellent organisational, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

In return we offer a competitive salary, hybrid working, and an excellent benefits package.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board is an equal opportunities employer.