Data Privacy Lead | Risk & Governance

AJ Bell Management Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

8% Pension with matched contributions

Discretionary bonus scheme

Share schemes

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

Travel and bike loan schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Manager to support the Data Protection Officer across the business, providing independent advice, challenge, assurance and oversight. The role spans risk management, governance and practical data protection across AJ Bell.

The role covers DPIAs, data breaches, data subject rights, privacy reporting and training, with hybrid working and opportunities to influence privacy across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GDPR and DPA 2018, with practical application.
• Experience in data protection, privacy, risk or compliance roles.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
• Experience with DPIAs, data breaches and data subject rights requests.
• Ability to translate legislation into pragmatic advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical data protection guidance to stakeholders.
• Review DPIAs for new initiatives, products and changes.
• Support management of personal data breaches including investigations.
• Review data subject rights requests and ensure timely handling.
• Produce privacy MI and provide insights for oversight decisions.
• Support Annual Data Privacy Report and governance reporting.
• Provide challenge and oversight of privacy risks and controls.
• Support privacy training and awareness initiatives.
• Monitor changes in data protection legislation and guidance.
• Contribute to ongoing privacy framework enhancements.

Skills

Privacy governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory interpretation

Risk assessment

Education

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection

CIPP/E

CIPM

Equivalent professional qualification

Job description

AJ Bell is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Manager to support the Data Protection Officer across the business, providing independent advice, challenge, assurance and oversight. The role spans risk management, governance and practical data protection across AJ Bell.

The role covers DPIAs, data breaches, data subject rights, privacy reporting and training, with hybrid working and opportunities to influence privacy across the organisation.