Data Privacy Senior Associate - 12 month FTC/Secondment

PwC UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Hybrid work model

Private medical cover

Virtual GP access

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Data Privacy Senior Associate on a fixed-term 12-month basis in Birmingham. You will lead privacy projects, advise engagement teams, and help ensure regulatory compliance across the firm.

You’ll apply expertise in UK GDPR, DPA, PECR and related EU frameworks, reviewing new technology for privacy by design and conducting DPIAs. You’ll collaborate with senior colleagues to navigate complex data protection matters.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with proven experience advising on in-house privacy matters.
• Strong understanding of UK GDPR, DPA, and PECR.
• Experience navigating international data transfers and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic privacy advice balancing regulation and business needs.
• Review new tech offerings for privacy by design.
• Conduct data protection impact assessments.
• Assist with international data transfer basis and risk assessments.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Advisory experience

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Please note: This is a Fixed Term opportunity for 12 months. PwC’s Internal Privacy Team is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Data Privacy Senior Associate to join our growing function. As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring PwC meets its legislative and regulatory obligations under data protection law. You’ll take ownership of defined areas within our privacy compliance programme, leading and managing activities to maintain robust standards. In this role, you’ll also support engagement teams across the firm, helping them navigate privacy requirements and providing guidance on complex data protection matters.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Provide accurate, appropriate, timely and pragmatic advice, striking a balance between legal/regulatory requirements and the wider interests of the business
• Review new technology offerings to ensure compliance with data protection by design and default
• Conduct comprehensive data protection impact assessments
• Determine the appropriate basis for undertaking international data transfers
• Undertake international data transfer risk assessments
• Support the Team Lead with other matters as and when required

The Role Is For You If

• You are degree-qualified with proven experience advising on in house privacy matters
• You have a regulatory/compliance background
• You have a solid understanding of EU and UK data protection legislation (UK GDPR, DPA, PECR);
• You have an understanding of ancillary legislation (EU AI Act, UK AI frameworks), regulatory developments and case law updates concerning data privacy
• You are enthusiastic about developing themselves and others
• You can work to tight deadlines often with multiple demands
• You are highly motivated and confident to work independently, but with support from more experienced subject matter experts/team members where required

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.