Senior Privacy Operations Analyst

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Analyst to join the Privacy Office in supporting global data protection compliance across practice groups and business services. You will operationalise privacy requirements, maintain key documentation, conduct privacy assessments, administer data subject rights and contribute to privacy-by-design initiatives across the firm.

As a senior analyst, you will work with the Senior Privacy Manager and other team members to mentor

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in privacy operations, preferably in a top-tier global law firm or banking/finance.
• Experience applying UK and European data protection requirements in a business environment.
• Experience supporting and coordinating Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other rights requests.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to explain complex data protection requirements succinctly.
• Collaborative team player with ability to influence stakeholders across teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, or management information would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Completion of privacy impact assessments and DPIAs, undertaking vendor and technology due diligence, including AI tools.
• Coordinate and manage data subject rights requests, including DSARs and erasure rights.
• Maintain Privacy Office template documentation, communications and records.
• Assist with data incident investigation and reporting.
• Provide day-to-day privacy guidance to colleagues on projects and business change while promoting privacy by design.
• Project manage internal initiatives to improve processes for data protection compliance.
• Mentor less experienced team members alongside the Senior Privacy Manager.

Skills

Privacy operations

UK/European DP requirements

DSARs & rights requests

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Collaborative team player

Microsoft Office proficiency

Reports & dashboards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Analyst to join the Privacy Office in supporting global data protection compliance across practice groups and business services. You will operationalise privacy requirements, maintain key documentation, conduct privacy assessments, administer data subject rights and contribute to privacy-by-design initiatives across the firm.

As a senior analyst, you will work with the Senior Privacy Manager and other team members to mentor