Senior Compliance Policy Consultant

Skipton Building Society; Cracoe; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Pension contribution (employer)

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Volunteer days (3)

Training and development

Mortgage support

Job summary

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to provide expert oversight of data protection compliance and guide regulatory change across a complex organisation. The role focuses on interpreting requirements, offering second-line assurance, and advising stakeholders to protect customer outcomes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Compliance team within Group Risk, influence decisions, and help drive a practical, risk-based approach to privacy across

Qualifications

• Strong data protection compliance expertise in practice.
• Ability to interpret and apply data protection requirements.
• Experience providing oversight and constructive challenge to stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach to regulatory implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and interpret regulatory developments affecting data protection.
• Provide second-line oversight and advice on UK GDPR and PECR.
• Lead in shaping regulatory change and guidance across the organisation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed effective data protection controls.
• Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within Compliance.
• Build relationships with key internal and external partners.

Skills

Data protection

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPP/E or Data Protection certification

Job description

Hours:

Permanent, full time role (35 hours per week) with hybrid and flexible working. You'll spend 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues at our Head Office in Skipton.

Salary:

£48,000 Per Annum

Closing Date:

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Salary in the region of £48,000 dependent on experience.

Are you an experienced compliance professional with strong expertise in data protection, and a passion for helping organisations deliver the right outcomes for customers?

We’re looking for a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to play a key role in providing expert oversight, constructive challenge, and guidance focusing on complaince with data protection laws. In this role, you’ll use your data protection expertise to influence key decisions, shape regulatory change, and ensure we continue to meet evolving regulatory expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with the confidence to collaborate, influence, and work strategically across a complex organisation.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don’t have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton’s a great place to work, and you could be one of them -bringing fresh ideas on how we continue to put customers at the heart of everything we do.

Whatever your background and ambitions, we’ll support you in taking the next step in your career.

The Team You Will Be Joining

You’ll be joining our Compliance team within the Group Risk function. You’ll work closely with the Senior Compliance and Data Protection Manager, and other colleagues in the wider risk function.

Our structure provides a strong blend of expertise and developmental support, and you’ll be expected to play a key role within the senior consultant group - sharing knowledge, supporting others, and helping to shape the team’s overall output.

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders mainly across the Society acting as a trusted advisor and working in partnership to provide expert interpretation of regulatory requirements.

What Will You Be Doing?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify, interpret and communicate regulatory developments, particularly those impacting data protection, and support the implementation of regulatory change.


• Provide expert second-line oversight, advice and constructive challenge on compliance with the UK GDPR, PECR and other relevant regulation.


• Act as a key referral point for complex regulatory queries.


• Lead compliance input into business and transformation initiatives, working collaboratively with stakeholders.


• Support and influence the development of effective systems and controls to manage data protection risk.


• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business and external bodies.


• Support knowledge sharing and contribute to continuous improvement within the Compliance team.

What Do We Need From You?

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Strong experience in data protection compliance, including interpreting and applying data protection requirements in practice.


• Experience providing compliance oversight, advice, and constructive challenge to stakeholders.


• Ability to apply regulatory knowledge pragmatically with a strong customer-outcome focus.


• Confidence to influence, provide constructive challenge, and engage stakeholders at all levels.


• Ability to think independently, make well-reasoned decisions and take accountability for them.


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Strong relationship-building capability, with the ability to work collaboratively across a wide stakeholder group.


• Relevant qualifications such as CIPP/E or Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection are desirable.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working. Our newly refurbished head office provides a vibrant and collaborative environment.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 with service)


• Holiday trading scheme


• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10%)


• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)


• Electric & hybrid car scheme


• Private medical insurance


• 3 paid volunteering days per year


• A strong commitment to your training and development


• Inclusive colleague networks including Carers and Pride Alliance groups


• Health and wellbeing benefits including cycle to work and discounted gym membership