Group Data Governance, Risk & Protection Officer

Lutine Bell; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Data Governance, Risk & Protection Officer. This senior role involves leading the data governance framework, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR, and collaborating across departments to protect client data. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills and have experience in a regulated environment. This position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Expert in GDPR, DPA, and UK regulatory expectations.
• Strong background in risk, compliance, audit, or data protection.
• Experienced in managing data incidents and breaches.
• Strategic leader with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ownership of the Group Data Governance framework.
• Ensure data integrity, privacy, and resilience across operations.
• Oversee data protection compliance with regulators.
• Drive risk monitoring and reporting to management.
• Collaborate with various departments to enhance security practices.
• Chair committees for information security and governance.

Skills

GDPR expertise

Risk management

Compliance

Data protection

Leadership

Job description

Our client, a leader in the wealth management sector, is looking to appoint a Group Data Governance, Risk & Protection Officer

This is a senior, high-impact role within the Risk and Compliance Directorate of a leading financial services organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting client data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing enterprise-wide data governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and take ownership of the Group Data Governance, Risk & Protection framework.
• Ensure data integrity, privacy, and resilience across all operations.
• Oversee data protection compliance and manage interactions with regulators.
• Drive second-line assurance, risk monitoring, and reporting to senior management and board-level committees.
• Collaborate with IT, Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit to enhance governance and security practices.
• Chair key committees overseeing information security and data governance.

Ideal Candidate

• Expert in GDPR, DPA, UK regulatory expectations, and information security standards.
• Strong background in risk, compliance, audit, or data protection within a multinational, regulated environment.
• Experienced in managing data incidents, breaches, and privacy impact assessments.
• Strategic, influential leader with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Role Details

• Type: Permanent
• Location: South West, Hybrid