Global Privacy & Data Protection Leader

RELX International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX International seeks a Head of Privacy and Data Protection to support the Chief Privacy Officer in developing a Privacy Centre of Excellence. This global role aligns privacy compliance with business objectives across regions and leads a team of privacy SMEs.

You will oversee the Global Rights Centre, Privacy Risk and Governance and Privacy Awareness programmes, ensuring documented, compliant, and practical privacy processes that enable business growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data protection and privacy law within commercial, data-driven environments.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing privacy, risk, governance, training and awareness programmes.
• Experience applying privacy principles across marketing, sales, e-commerce and digital platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Recognised privacy certification (e.g. CIPP or equivalent) and a degree in Law, IT, Business or related discipline.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated success working within global teams and driving organisational change.
• Fluency in English plus a second language is highly desirable, with international travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the RX Chief Privacy Officer to maintain the global privacy strategy and programme.
• Conduct final reviews of Data Protection Impact Assessments and ensure safeguards across global operations.
• Deliver timely privacy advice and training to support business decisions and compliance.
• Lead the RX Privacy Risk and Governance Programme to ensure effective risk management.
• Mentor privacy SMEs to provide accurate guidance to the business.
• Ensure efficient handling of rights requests through the Global Rights Centre.
• Lead the design and delivery of Privacy Training and Awareness programmes.
• Maintain and update privacy assessment tools and compliance packs.

Skills

Privacy governance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory interpretation

Data protection

Project leadership

Education

CIPP or equivalent

Law/IT/Business degree

Job description

RELX International seeks a Head of Privacy and Data Protection to support the Chief Privacy Officer in developing a Privacy Centre of Excellence. This global role aligns privacy compliance with business objectives across regions and leads a team of privacy SMEs.

You will oversee the Global Rights Centre, Privacy Risk and Governance and Privacy Awareness programmes, ensuring documented, compliant, and practical privacy processes that enable business growth.