Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Strategy Lead

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

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.