Privacy & Data Protection Specialist — Regulatory Compliance Lead

Volkswagen Group; The Lee; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonus

Pension 9%

Private medical insurance

Car ownership/Company car schemes

Résumé du poste

Volkswagen Group in the United Kingdom seeks a knowledgeable Data Protection Specialist to join our Legal & Compliance Team. You will ensure compliance with UK data protection laws, advise business units and senior leaders, support the DPO, and oversee data breach responses and regulatory interactions.

You will lead DPIAs, assist with ROPA maintenance, and drive improvements across the data protection program within a regulated, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing data protection advice within Compliance and/or Legal functions.
• Excellent understanding of ICO guidance and regulatory expectations in consumer credit or retail banking.
• Ability to manage complex, time-sensitive workloads with precision and professionalism.
• Ability to research, analyse and present complex regulatory information.

Responsabilités

• Provide expert guidance on UK Data Protection laws and regulatory changes.
• Support Registers of Processing Activities (ROPA) maintenance.
• Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
• Lead assessment, oversight and reporting of personal data breaches and MI reporting to senior forums.
• Act as a key contact for DSARs, complaints and litigation matters related to data protection.
• Develop and execute second-line monitoring to drive compliance improvements.
• Liaise with the ICO on customer complaints and regulatory inquiries with robust investigations and responses.
• Collaborate with Legal & Compliance colleagues to resolve privacy issues across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data protection compliance and efficiency.

Connaissances

Data protection advice

ICO guidance

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Description du poste

Volkswagen Group in the United Kingdom seeks a knowledgeable Data Protection Specialist to join our Legal & Compliance Team. You will ensure compliance with UK data protection laws, advise business units and senior leaders, support the DPO, and oversee data breach responses and regulatory interactions.

You will lead DPIAs, assist with ROPA maintenance, and drive improvements across the data protection program within a regulated, dynamic environment.