Privacy Analyst

American Express; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in Brighton is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support the execution of privacy controls and procedures. In this role, you will manage records of processing activities, perform privacy risk assessments, and collaborate with various teams to enhance data protection efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience in privacy regulations such as GDPR and hold relevant certifications. The position offers competitive salaries and a flexible working model.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Flexible working model

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive medical benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in an operational risk or control management environment.
• You can juggle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• You enjoy collaborating across teams and building strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert in privacy for business units.
• Managing the content of the ROPA and resolving errors.
• Support activities in relation to maintenance of the privacy governance framework.

Skills

Experience in Privacy (GDPR and other Privacy regulations)

Analytical and organized

Excellent relationship and organizational skills

Proactive and dependable

Collaborating across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Data Protection and Privacy Professional Certification

Job description

Overview

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Role

How will you make an impact in this role?

Reporting to the Manager - IPRM - the Privacy Analyst will play a key role supporting the team with design and execution of privacy controls, processes, and procedures to ensure the proper usage and safeguarding of customer personal data, and other confidential information throughout Business Units (BUs) and the Company.

Responsibilities

• Privacy Support: Acting as a subject matter expert in privacy by supporting BUs with privacy queries and projects impacting privacy/data protection across International
• Records of Processing Activity (ROPA) Validation: Managing the content of the ROPA, working with the business to validate the attributes within the ROPA, resolving any content errors, monitor completeness of the ROPA.
• Governance Framework: Support activities in relation to maintenance of the privacy governance framework. Partner with Control Management teams across International to implement and execute high-quality privacy risk management standards and practices to increase awareness standards, controls, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Privacy Risk Assessments: Support the Manager and business on performing privacy assessments (e.g., DPIA, LIA, etc.) and driving consistent guidance.
• Issue Prevention: Support the business activities to prevent and resolve privacy issues, granting effective process and controls execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in Privacy (GDPR and other Privacy regulations). Knowledge on supporting privacy queries and Privacy Risk Assessments (PRA).
• Experience working in an operational risk or control management environment.
• Analytical and organized, you can juggle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, business and customer focused with excellent relationship and organizational skills.
• You enjoy collaborating across teams and building strong, trust-based relationships.
• Above all, you’re proactive, dependable, and motivated by making a real difference.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Data Protection and Privacy Professional Certification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPP/US)

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.