Senior Manager, Information Governance & Compliance

Galileo Global Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Benenden medical cover

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Regent’s University London is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Governance & Compliance to lead Data Protection and Governance across the university. You will drive a mature privacy framework, ensure legal/regulatory compliance, and provide leadership on UK GDPR and privacy risk management.

The role requires experience as a DPO or senior privacy adviser; you will present risk reports, manage data breaches, and work with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection and privacy governance.
• Ability to present risk and assurance reports.
• Experience handling data breaches and regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the information governance and privacy program.
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with university stakeholders to manage risk and assurance.

Skills

Data protection

Governance

UK GDPR

Leadership

Job description

Salary: From £49K to £62K (depending on skills and experience)

Grade: I

Hours: 35 per week

Contract type: Permanent

Vacancy Reference: 26/66

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 18th October

Job Description Document

Role Details

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Information Governance & Compliance to be the University's senior operational lead for Data Protection and Governance. You will drive the development and implementation of a mature, risk-based privacy framework that enables innovation while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You will also provide expert leadership on UK GDPR, information governance, AI governance, privacy risk management, and regulatory compliance. To be successful, we would expect you to have a background of acting as a DPO, Deputy DPO or senior privacy adviser. You should have experience of presenting risk and assurance reports and managing complex data breaches and regulatory investigations. In addition, you should be a confident communicator, with the ability to influence at all levels. Whilst we offer flexible and hybrid working across the University, you will be required to work on-campus at least 2 days per week.

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations. Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages. We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street station
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment
• Employee discount service £7 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role

Galileo Global Education is a leading international group in independent higher education, driven by a strong commitment to social impact. Our core mission is to empower everyone, regardless of their starting point, to realize their potential and develop long-term employability through a skills-based approach to learning. We believe deeply in the power of education to transform lives. We champion inclusive, future-oriented education that is closely aligned with the needs of local communities. We are driven by a constant search for new knowledge, hybrid learning models, and creative pathways to open up access and enhance learning experiences. We combine the agility of a startup with the scale and strength of a global group — because we know that the success of our students depends on our collective commitment. We are building an inclusive, innovative and globally connected educational experience that empowers every learner to succeed in a fast-changing world. 350,000 students, 65 schools and universities +100 campuses across 20 countries +50,000 dedicated staff and teachers

Learn more at ggeedu.com