EMEA Privacy & Compliance Operations Specialist

HighlightTA; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and benefits package

Remote-friendly arrangements

Work-from-home allowance

Professional development budget

Other company perks

Job summary

Certn is seeking an Operational Compliance Specialist to execute privacy and EMEA compliance programs. You will implement regulatory requirements into reliable operational processes, handling subprocessor management, data retention, client privacy communications, and regulatory reporting, while supporting privacy-adjacent workflows across the business.

You will act as a practical resource for privacy-related operations, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure timely, compliant

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with GDPR and data subject rights processes, including interaction with ICO or similar authorities.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities across jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• IAPP privacy certification (CIPT or CIPP/E) is a strong asset.
• Experience using AI tools to support privacy workflows and task automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the subprocessor register and manage onboarding/notification processes.
• Administer data retention schedules with documentation and archiving.
• Support data access control compliance and conduct access reviews.
• Manage DSAR intake and coordinate fulfillment across teams.
• Assist with audits and ensure proper documentation of controls and findings.
• Support registries of processing activities and risk assessments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Discretion and confidentiality

GDPR knowledge

Stakeholder management

AI tools familiarity

UK privacy law understanding

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Claude AI

Job description

Certn is seeking an Operational Compliance Specialist to execute privacy and EMEA compliance programs. You will implement regulatory requirements into reliable operational processes, handling subprocessor management, data retention, client privacy communications, and regulatory reporting, while supporting privacy-adjacent workflows across the business.

You will act as a practical resource for privacy-related operations, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure timely, compliant