Senior Manager, HR Privacy Risk - UK, Europe & APAC - Human Resources

Royal Bank of Canada>; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Manager, HR Privacy Risk to oversee compliance with data protection laws across HR in the UK, Europe, and APAC. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, regulatory knowledge and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects upholding the bank's privacy culture. With opportunities for professional development, this is a chance to make a substantial impact within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for career coaching and development

Flexible benefits

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Strong privacy background and technical knowledge of data protection laws.
• Experience with process mapping and multi-project management.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
• Handle employee rights requests according to GDPR.
• Advise on privacy design requirements and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Organisational

Communication

Education

Relevant privacy qualification (such as CIPP/E)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

MS Outlook

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London, United Kingdom

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29.06.2025

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Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be overseeing RBC’s compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws as well as RBC’s Enterprise Privacy Risk Management Policy as it relates to HR/Employee data.

As Senior Manager, HR Privacy Risk (UK, Europe & APAC), you will make a positive impact by focusing on HR Privacy Risk and Regulatory Compliance Risk in HR’s 1st Line of Defence.

This position is full time and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

Support the maintenance and enhancement of the Global Privacy Program for Human Resources in UK, Europe and APAC, helping ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws, regulations and internal policies.

Responsible for the handling of all individual (employee) rights requests in compliance with GDPR and/or other applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including review, redaction of responsible material in collaboration with key internal partners.

Be responsible for privacy & compliance regulatory requirements in the UK, Europe and APAC leveraging knowledge to monitor, review, report, fulfil and service Privacy Incidents, Privacy-related requests, and other Privacy Risk Management activities applicable to HR/Employee data. Includes, advising on privacy design requirements, conducting privacy risk assessments, identifying and mitigating HR privacy risk exposures, manage data incidents and breaches, coordinating responses to individual (employee) rights requests and other privacy queries.

Ensure appropriate handling of UK, Europe and APAC-based privacy complaints, responding to privacy queries and complaints from employees in a timely manner and accurate manner.

Identify, document and track privacy risks and recommend actions (i.e. control activities), reporting of the risk position as required through formal organisational risk management processes and investigations.

Initiate and own risk mitigation methodologies required to prudently manage risk exposures applicable to HR/Employee data. Develop service partnerships with business stakeholders, Group Risk Management and Compliance in identifying risk-related issues and raising awareness and understanding of risks associated with HR/Employee data.

Support and advise on the management of HR/Employee data incidents and breaches, in line with privacy legislation and local (UK/EUR/APAC) specific policies and procedures.

Support the Privacy Risk program for Human Resources by developing and facilitating privacy training to improve employee awareness.

Drive culture of privacy within Human Resources by advocating for privacy by design and integration of the RBC privacy principles, accountability and sharing of best practice.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Strong privacy background.

Technical knowledge of data protection laws, regulations and practices in the UK, Europe (UK/GDPR and GDPR) and APAC and experience of applying these in practice.

Strong analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and problem-solving skills with focus on attention to detail.

Strong administrative, documentation, planning and organisational skills. Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority DSAR projects simultaneously.

Self-sufficient with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Experience with process mapping, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Aptitude for learning technical systems and applications (not limited and as applicable to role and primary responsibilities): MS products – Excel, Word, Access, Outlook etc.

Nice-to-have

Technical knowledge of data protection laws, regulations and practices in APAC and experience of applying these in practice.

Relevant privacy experience in Financial Services, delivering cross-company and/or jurisdiction privacy programs/initiatives.

Progressional designation/privacy qualification (such as CIPP/E or Practitioner Certification) is highly desirable.

Experience delivering cross-company and/or jurisdiction privacy programs/initiatives.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Opportunities to work with the best in the field

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.

Job Skills

Communication, Financial Instruments, Fraud Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Operational Risks, Risk Control, Risk Management, Waterfall Model

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be overseeing RBC’s compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws as well as RBC’s Enterprise Privacy Risk Management Policy as it relates to HR/Employee data.

As Senior Manager, HR Privacy Risk (UK, Europe & APAC), you will make a positive impact by focusing on HR Privacy Risk and Regulatory Compliance Risk in HR’s 1st Line of Defence.

This position is full time and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the Global Privacy Program for Human Resources in UK, Europe and APAC, helping ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws, regulations and internal policies.

• Responsible for the handling of all individual (employee) rights requests in compliance with GDPR and/or other applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including review, redaction of responsible material in collaboration with key internal partners.

• Be responsible for privacy & compliance regulatory requirements in the UK, Europe and APAC leveraging knowledge to monitor, review, report, fulfil and service Privacy Incidents, Privacy-related requests, and other Privacy Risk Management activities applicable to HR/Employee data. Includes, advising on privacy design requirements, conducting privacy risk assessments, identifying and mitigating HR privacy risk exposures, manage data incidents and breaches, coordinating responses to individual (employee) rights requests and other privacy queries.

• Ensure appropriate handling of UK, Europe and APAC-based privacy complaints, responding to privacy queries and complaints from employees in a timely manner and accurate manner.

• Identify, document and track privacy risks and recommend actions (i.e. control activities), reporting of the risk position as required through formal organisational risk management processes and investigations.

• Initiate and own risk mitigation methodologies required to prudently manage risk exposures applicable to HR/Employee data. Develop service partnerships with business stakeholders, Group Risk Management and Compliance in identifying risk-related issues and raising awareness and understanding of risks associated with HR/Employee data.

• Support and advise on the management of HR/Employee data incidents and breaches, in line with privacy legislation and local (UK/EUR/APAC) specific policies and procedures.

• Support the Privacy Risk program for Human Resources by developing and facilitating privacy training to improve employee awareness.

• Drive culture of privacy within Human Resources by advocating for privacy by design and integration of the RBC privacy principles, accountability and sharing of best practice.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong privacy background.

• Technical knowledge of data protection laws, regulations and practices in the UK, Europe (UK/GDPR and GDPR) and APAC and experience of applying these in practice.

• Strong analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and problem-solving skills with focus on attention to detail.

• Strong administrative, documentation, planning and organisational skills. Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority DSAR projects simultaneously.

• Self-sufficient with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Experience with process mapping, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Aptitude for learning technical systems and applications (not limited and as applicable to role and primary responsibilities): MS products – Excel, Word, Access, Outlook etc.

Nice-to-have

• Technical knowledge of data protection laws, regulations and practices in APAC and experience of applying these in practice.

• Relevant privacy experience in Financial Services, delivering cross-company and/or jurisdiction privacy programs/initiatives.

• Progressional designation/privacy qualification (such as CIPP/E or Practitioner Certification) is highly desirable.

• Experience delivering cross-company and/or jurisdiction privacy programs/initiatives.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.

Job Skills

Communication, Financial Instruments, Fraud Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Operational Risks, Risk Control, Risk Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-24

Application Deadline:

2025-07-08

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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