Data Protection & AI Governance Lead

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE in London seeks an experienced Data Protection Manager/Lawyer to support data protection, regulatory compliance and risk management across the firm, with a focus on governance for AI and privacy matters.

The role reports to the Director of Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection Officer and requires leadership in driving a comprehensive privacy programme, handling data breaches, DPIAs and international transfers while advising on supplier agreements and safeguarding client

Qualifications

• Experienced data protection lawyer or privacy professional with managerial-level experience driving an organisational data protection programme.
• Strong expertise in data breaches, subject rights requests, privacy risk assessments, contracts and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Protection Officer in delivering the firm’s data protection strategy and compliance programme.
• Maintain records of processing activities, data inventories, registers, policies, notices and procedures.
• Manage data breaches, incidents, subject rights requests and regulatory risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance, testing controls, identifying gaps, tracking improvement actions and reporting to governance bodies.
• Advise on data minimisation, retention, secure deletion and UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 requirements.
• Review DPIAs, LIAs, international transfers, appropriate safeguards and Transfer Risk Assessments.
• Advise on supplier due diligence, contracts, data processing arrangements and data sharing agreements.
• Deliver data protection training, guidance and compliance initiatives.
• Advise on the responsible use of AI and emerging technologies, including privacy/regulatory risks.
• Support AI governance, supplier assessments and control frameworks, including interaction between AI, data protection and SRA obligations.
• Support client engagement, regulatory matters, audits, reporting, complaints and wider compliance projects.

Skills

Data privacy leadership

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Data breach management

DPIAs & LIAs

Data mapping

Contract reviews

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Law degree / privacy certification

Tools

DPIA tools

Job description

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE in London seeks an experienced Data Protection Manager/Lawyer to support data protection, regulatory compliance and risk management across the firm, with a focus on governance for AI and privacy matters.

The role reports to the Director of Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection Officer and requires leadership in driving a comprehensive privacy programme, handling data breaches, DPIAs and international transfers while advising on supplier agreements and safeguarding client