Global Privacy Counsel

Arbex; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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private medical insurance

dental cover

employee assistance programme

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critical illness cover

travel insurance

market leading defined contribution/p<

Job summary

Arbex is seeking a Global Privacy Counsel within its Legal & Compliance team to advise on data protection matters across multiple markets. You will partner with stakeholders in commercial, digital, supply chain, procurement, HR and innovation to deliver risk-based privacy solutions that enable growth.

The role involves leading privacy assessments, DPIAs, and training while ensuring compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR across jurisdictions. Hybrid model for UK-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Fluent English in professional settings.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and UK GDPR.
• Experience advising on commercial contracts and data-sharing arrangements.
• Experience in international privacy matters and regulatory inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on privacy and data protection matters across the IFP business.
• Support compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead and contribute to Privacy-by-Design reviews and privacy assessments for new products, platforms, campaigns, and business initiatives.
• Advise stakeholders on DPIAs, lawful processing, transparency obligations, data retention, information security, and data governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection and information security provisions in commercial, procurement, technology, and intra-group agreements.
• Support international data transfer assessments and implementation of appropriate safeguards.
• Assist in managing privacy incidents, investigations, regulatory inquiries, and audit activities.
• Deliver privacy training, awareness initiatives, and governance improvements that strengthen organizational compliance and enable business growth.

Skills

Fluent English

GDPR/UK GDPR knowledge

Legal advisory experience

Contracts & data sharing

Education

Qualified solicitor/attorney

Job description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

As the Global Privacy Counsel joining our Legal & Compliance team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the business on data protection and privacy matters, helping teams navigate complex regulatory requirements while enabling innovation, growth and responsible data use. You will partner with stakeholders across commercial, digital, supply chain, procurement, HR and innovation functions to deliver pragmatic, risk-based solutions aligned with business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of international privacy matters within a dynamic, global organization, influencing strategic initiatives and driving privacy compliance across multiple markets. It starts with YOU

You will report directly to the Head of Compliance and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location

we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Office) for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on privacy and data protection matters across the IFP business.
• Support compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead and contribute to Privacy-by-Design reviews and privacy assessments for new products, platforms, campaigns, and business initiatives.
• Advise stakeholders on DPIAs, lawful processing, transparency obligations, data retention, information security, and data governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection and information security provisions in commercial, procurement, technology, and intra-group agreements.
• Support international data transfer assessments and implementation of appropriate safeguards.
• Assist in managing privacy incidents, investigations, regulatory inquiries, and audit activities.
• Deliver privacy training, awareness initiatives, and governance improvements that strengthen organizational compliance and enable business growth.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Qualification as a solicitor, attorney or equivalent legal professional.
• Significant post-qualification experience, including substantial exposure to privacy and data protection law.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and privacy compliance frameworks.
• Experience advising on commercial contracts, data sharing arrangements and international data transfers.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within an international organization and/or leading law firm.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cultures, functions and geographies.
• Fluent English

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.

• gym memberships
• private medical insurance
• dental cover
• employee assistance programme
• cycle to work scheme
• critical illness cover
• travel insurance
• market leading defined contribution pension scheme

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

Flex That Works at ARBEX

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

And finally, the fine print….

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.