Data Privacy & Risk Lead (Hybrid London)

Remote Worker LTD.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Extra 5 days annual leave

Pension contribution up to 10%

Hybrid working

Season ticket loan

Eye tests

Give as you Earn

Enhanced parental leave

Sabbaticals

Volunteer day

Job summary

WaterAid is seeking a Data Privacy & Risk Officer in London to maintain WaterAid's data protection compliance and risk management maturity. You will work with the Data Protection Manager and the Executive Director to drive sustainable change.

You will establish robust data protection standards, support information rights processes, and coordinate risk management activities across the organisation. The role requires a proactive, collaborative, autonomous approach with a commitment to safeguarding

Qualifications

• Familiarity with key data protection principles and the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to handle information with care, sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Data Protection Manager to maintain robust data protection standards across WaterAid.
• Support responses to information rights requests (e.g., Subject Access Requests, Right to Erasure).
• Coordinate and deliver training on data protection requirements.
• Coordinate the risk management process and prepare the organisational risk register for leadership review.
• Maintain WaterAid UK's Risk Management Policy and arrange training.
• Champion WaterAid's commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Skills

Data protection principles

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Education

Data protection or risk management qualification

Job description

WaterAid is seeking a Data Privacy & Risk Officer in London to maintain WaterAid's data protection compliance and risk management maturity. You will work with the Data Protection Manager and the Executive Director to drive sustainable change.

You will establish robust data protection standards, support information rights processes, and coordinate risk management activities across the organisation. The role requires a proactive, collaborative, autonomous approach with a commitment to safeguarding