Senior Advisor, Privacy & Tech Regulatory

Ashurst; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst is seeking a Privacy and Tech Regulatory professional in Glasgow to advise on data privacy compliance, support delivery of a global strategy, and enhance the Risk & Compliance framework. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of EU regulations, extensive experience in compliance roles, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working

Corporate health plans

Global professional development offerings

Diversity and inclusion programmes

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data privacy compliance for international organisations.
• Good understanding of major privacy frameworks.
• Collaborative approach with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance objectives in data and technology.
• Support global privacy and regulatory strategy.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of strategic projects.

Skills

Knowledge of EU data privacy and data protection regulation

Ability to translate data privacy requirements

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to undertake large, long-term projects

Job description

The Opportunity:

Ashurst's Privacy and Tech Regulatory (PTR) team, sitting within the firm's Risk and Compliance department and closely aligned to the firm's CISO function, is tasked with advising the firm on its internal privacy and data regulatory requirements.

You will be helping to drive the Risk & Compliance function's objectives relating to data and technology to ensure compliance and to enable and support the successful delivery of the firm's data strategy.

While attached to our Glasgow office, this role supports delivery of the global privacy and tech regulatory strategy of an international law firm spanning four continents. Ashurst's further investment in its PTR Team will serve to:

• better inform and strengthen key activities of the Risk & Compliance Framework; and
• support design and delivery of key strategic projects (amongst others, digitalisation, maturity of our data foundations and delivery of the Ashurst Security and Privacy Strategy 2025 - 2027).

The Risk & Compliance function is commercially minded and focuses on adding value to the business as well as the firm's clients.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of EU data privacy and data protection regulation. A good understanding of other major privacy frameworks would be an advantage.
• At least four years' experience of contributing to data privacy compliance programmes for large international organisations, whether in private practice or as part of an in-house legal or compliance function.
• Ability to translate data privacy requirements into clear and actionable guidance.
• Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, adopting a flexible and proactive approach to completing them and implementing solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all organizational levels across the firm and influence change.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• flexible working;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.