Senior Compliance Policy Consultant

SBS Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Holiday trading scheme

Pension contribution matching

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

SBS Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Compliance Policy Consultant to provide expert oversight on data protection compliance and shape regulatory change across the organisation. You will collaborate with the Group Risk function and influence key decisions to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

You will interpret evolving data protection requirements, advise on regulatory challenges, and contribute to the development of robust controls and processes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data protection compliance and applying requirements in practice.
• Experience providing oversight, advice, and constructive challenge to stakeholders.
• Ability to translate regulatory knowledge into practical, customer-focused outcomes.
• Confident in influencing and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Identify and interpret regulatory developments impacting data protection and support regulatory change.
• Provide second-line oversight on compliance with UK GDPR, PECR and related regulations.
• Serve as a point of contact for complex regulatory queries.
• Lead compliance input into business and transformation initiatives with stakeholders.
• Support development of systems and controls to manage data protection risk.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business and external bodies.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within Compliance.

Skills

Data protection compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

CIPP/E

Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection

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?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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

Not just another building society. Not just another job. We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit 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 with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we’ll help you take the next step towards a better future. Why? It’s just the way we are. We care about sustainability and look to the long-term for both colleagues and customers. And we know that when we build better futures as individuals, we build better futures as a business.