Data Privacy Manager

BNP Paribas Personal Finance; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Data Privacy Manager in Solihull. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other regulations while driving improvements in data governance across the organization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in data protection, strong stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of data quality principles. This position offers a competitive salary along with a flexible hybrid working model, enabling collaboration with colleagues.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell opportunity

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of data architecture and quality.
• Experience working within data governance with a strong understanding of regulations.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and communicate complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and related regulations.
• Drive improvements in data management practices.
• Manage documentation like DPIAs and RoPAs.

Skills

Data architecture and quality

Data governance or protection experience

UK GDPR knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Job Title : Data Privacy Manager

Location : Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Contract : Full-time, Permanent

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple : to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well‑known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role

As a Data Governance Manager, you will ensure UK GDPR, PECR 2003 and BCBS239 compliance. You will drive continuous improvements across the business and maximise the income and benefit of available data, alongside increasing confidence and consistency in the quality of data. This role will report into the Head of Data Governance within BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK as part of the first line of defence.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of data governance documentation such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), Cookie Privacy Assessments & Legitimate Interest Assessments.
• Assessing data quality across BNP PF, complete root cause analysis where data is impacted.
• Managing multiple stakeholders and understand technology and commercial concepts quickly, e.g. working closely with Risk and Finance teams to ensure BCBS239 compliance and working closely with IT and marketing teams to manage cookies.
• Identifying areas of improvement in local practices, relative to managing data governance. Contributing to complex projects, orientating the project to deliver maximum business benefit whilst adhering to the data governance, protection and management principles.
• Representing the data governance team across analytical groups & business areas to provide advice & support on data infrastructure, data integrity, quality and privacy. Advising of system recommendations and technical approaches to maintain controls / validation.
• Remaining up to date with the requirements of GDPR and helping build remedial work programs to highlight ongoing risks.
• Championing and growing awareness and knowledge of data governance to enhance the data culture across the organisation.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on data related issues, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to communicate data risks and administer guidance, training and educational materials when required.
• Working effectively under pressure with competing and rapidly changing priorities.

Skills & Attributes

• Extensive knowledge of data architecture and quality.
• Substantial experience of working within a data governance or protection setting, with a strong understanding of UK GDPR, PECR and BCBS239.
• Strong ability to embed information, business process and system‑wide changes to a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Strong ability to extract information by questioning, active listening and interviewing.
• Demonstrable stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Project management experience is desirable.

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don’t let confidence hold you back. You don’t need to meet every requirement – if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan.
• Opportunity to buy / sell holiday giving you even more control over your work‑life balance.
• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts.
• A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing.

Apply now to join a team that makes a real impact.

Learn more about careers with us : https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers

Your Application Journey

• Call with our Talent Acquisition team.
• Informal chat with the Hiring Manager.
• Face to face competency‑based interview (60 Minutes).

We aim to complete the process within 3‑4 weeks, depending on availability. If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome. Please note that this role may close early once we have enough suitable applicants, so apply soon.

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.

Data Privacy Notice – The Curve Group

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We collect and process your personal data for the purpose of providing recruitment and related HR services, in line with our legitimate business interests and legal obligations.