EMEA Privacy Compliance Analyst

Bloomberg; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg London hosts a dedicated Data Privacy Compliance function within its Legal & Compliance Department. The role focuses on supporting and enhancing our global privacy program, ensuring adherence to evolving regulations across Bloomberg’s diverse businesses.

You will advise, train, and collaborate with engineering, HR and security to protect personal data of users, clients and employees, while guiding data privacy practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of data privacy compliance experience at a law firm, in-house and/or in government.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to advise and influence senior business people on data privacy matters.
• Subject matter expertise in data privacy laws, rules, regulations, and industry standards.
• Experience drafting policies, procedures and manuals and responding to regulatory inquiries.
• Experience collaborating with security, risk, engineers, HR and other teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Note: years of experience are a guide.

Responsibilities

• Provide data privacy compliance advice to the business to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Be the primary point of contact for data privacy compliance matters in Europe across EMEA.
• Advise and support the Data Privacy Officers.
• Contribute to product development by developing data privacy compliance mechanisms for new products and services.
• Respond to third‑party questionnaires and inquiries.
• Assist to implement and maintain the Global Data Privacy Compliance Program, including policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver data privacy training addressing employee needs and compliance requirements.
• Implement appropriate data privacy controls and collaborate with internal teams to address gaps.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Project prioritisation

Training delivery

Regulatory inquiries

Education

Law degree

Job description

Bloomberg's Legal & Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations around the world. We move quickly and thoughtfully to help address a variety of complex legal issues that arise across the Company's various businesses. Our team is made up of talented and hardworking professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems. Diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, and we strive to maintain an environment where our employees are empowered to make an impact. We also recognise the value of diversity and inclusion in cultivating a supportive workplace and the importance of giving back to our communities as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program.

The Data Privacy Compliance team within Bloomberg's Legal & Compliance Department works closely with the Data Privacy Legal team, business and engineering stakeholders to ensure compliance with current/developing privacy rules and regulations, implement global training and communication programs and monitor privacy risk across the business. The Data Privacy Compliance team also leads privacy product reviews and Data Privacy Impact Assessments, manages responses to data subject rights requests, drafts internal policies and coordinates regional privacy-related regulatory filings.

The Role:

Based in our London Office, this will be a phenomenal opportunity to work as an EMEA Privacy Compliance expert. Your focus will be on supporting and enhancing our global data privacy program ensuring Bloomberg meets its legal and regulatory responsibilities. You will additionally cover Bloomberg's diverse businesses, such as our Media, Financial Products, and Data businesses, as well as support our internal teams such as ENG and HR. You are ultimately responsible for protecting the personal data of our users, clients, employees and other third parties.

We'll trust you to:

• Provide data privacy compliance advice to the business and support functions to ensure compliance with data privacy regulatory and Company requirements and standards
• Be a primary point of contact for data privacy Compliance matters in Europe across EMEA
• Advise and support our Data Privacy Officer(s)
• Be actively involved in product development and product review, including developing data privacy compliance mechanisms for new products and services
• Respond to third‑party questionnaires and inquiries
• Assist to implement and maintain the Company's Global Data Privacy Compliance Program, including policies and procedures
• Prepare and deliver data privacy training addressing employee needs and compliance requirements as well as enhancing employee awareness and knowledge of data privacy requirements and sensitivities
• Implement appropriate data privacy compliance controls and tools, including working with compliance technology support and other internal functions to make improvements and address any gaps identified

You'll need to have:

• 2-3 years* of data privacy compliance experience at a law firm, in-house and/or in the government
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously
• A passion and ability to advise and influence senior business people on data privacy matters
• Subject matter expertise in data privacy laws, rules, regulations, and industry standards
• Experience in drafting policies, procedures and manuals as well as preparing reports for internal management and responses to regulatory and data subject inquiries
• Experience responding to regulator and customer inquiriesAbility to collaborate effectively with security and risk professionals, engineers, software developers, product development, Human Resources, and other teams
• Strong communication and belief in privacy as a key business differentiator and core value
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills and the ability to thrive in an open office environment and as part of a fast-paced team
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

* Please note we use years of experience as a guide, but we certainly will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary for the role

We'll love to see:

• Experience working with regulated financial institutions, software and other technology companies
• A real passion for being part of a global in-house team and contributing to team knowledge
• Track record of operating successfully
• In-house experience or a client secondment
• Law degree preferred, but not required

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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