Compliance Policy Consultant

Skipton Building Society; Skipton, West Yorkshire; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Matching employer pension contribution

Colleague mortgage

Electric & hybrid car scheme

Private medical insurance

3 paid volunteering days per year

Training and development opportunities

Inclusive colleague networks

Health and wellbeing benefits

Résumé du poste

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to provide expert oversight on data protection compliance and regulatory change. You will influence key decisions and work across a complex organisation to safeguard customers and ensure evolving regulatory expectations are met.

You will join the Compliance team within Group Risk, collaborating with stakeholders to interpret developments, apply UK GDPR/PECR, and lead initiatives that strengthen controls and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection compliance with UK GDPR and PECR.
• Ability to interpret regulatory developments and advise.
• Proven track record influencing decisions across a large organisation.

Responsabilités

• Identify and communicate regulatory developments in data protection.
• Provide second-line oversight on UK GDPR and PECR compliance.
• Act as a referral point for complex regulatory queries.
• Lead compliance input into business and transformation initiatives.
• Support development of systems and controls to manage data protection risk.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

Connaissances

Data protection expertise

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Formation

CIPP/E

Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection

Description du poste

Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to play a key role in providing expert oversight, constructive challenge, and guidance focusing on complaince with data protection laws. In this role, you'll use your data protection expertise to influence key decisions, shape regulatory change, and ensure we continue to meet evolving regulatory expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with the confidence to collaborate, influence, and work strategically across a complex organisation.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job. We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members. Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them -bringing fresh ideas on how we continue to put customers at the heart of everything we do. Whatever your background and ambitions, we'll support you in taking the next step in your career.

The Team You Will Be Joining

You'll be joining our Compliance team within the Group Risk function. You'll work closely with the Senior Compliance and Data Protection Manager, and other colleagues in the wider risk function. Our structure provides a strong blend of expertise and developmental support, and you'll be expected to play a key role within the senior consultant group - sharing knowledge, supporting others, and helping to shape the team's overall output. You'll partner closely with stakeholders mainly across the Society acting as a trusted advisor and working in partnership to provide expert interpretation of regulatory requirements.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Identify, interpret and communicate regulatory developments, particularly those impacting data protection, and support the implementation of regulatory change.
• Provide expert second-line oversight, advice and constructive challenge on compliance with the UK GDPR, PECR and other relevant regulation.
• Act as a key referral point for complex regulatory queries.
• Lead compliance input into business and transformation initiatives, working collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Support and influence the development of effective systems and controls to manage data protection risk.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business and external bodies.
• Support knowledge sharing and contribute to continuous improvement within the Compliance team.
  Are you an experienced compliance professional with strong expertise in data protection, and a passion for helping organisations deliver the right outcomes for customers?, Strong experience in data protection compliance, including interpreting and applying data protection requirements in practice.
• Experience providing compliance oversight, advice, and constructive challenge to stakeholders.
• Ability to apply regulatory knowledge pragmatically with a strong customer-outcome focus.
• Confidence to influence, provide constructive challenge, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to think independently, make well-reasoned decisions and take accountability for them.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong relationship-building capability, with the ability to work collaboratively across a wide stakeholder group.
• Relevant qualifications such as CIPP/E or Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection are desirable.
  Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working. Our newly refurbished head office provides a vibrant and collaborative environment.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 with service)
• Holiday trading scheme
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10%)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Electric & hybrid car scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 3 paid volunteering days per year
• A strong commitment to your training and development
• Inclusive colleague networks including Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• Health and wellbeing benefits including cycle to work and discounted gym membership