VP Data Privacy

Maru Search & Consultancy, a CRG Company; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a Privacy Lead to drive data privacy initiatives across EMEA. This mid-senior level position requires extensive knowledge of data regulations, experience in privacy policy implementation, and the ability to advise stakeholders. Join an evolving Data Office to help shape data privacy in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge about EMEA data privacy regulations.
• Experience in implementing privacy policies and standards.
• Understanding of records management and retention.
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and challenging established practices.
• A collaborative, delivery‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy activities across the full data lifecycle.
• Work closely with IT and Change teams to deliver data strategy.
• Advise senior stakeholders and challenge established practices.

Skills

Knowledge of data privacy regulation across EMEA

Experience creating privacy policies

Understanding of information governance

Confidence advising senior stakeholders

Collaborative and delivery-focused approach

Job description

We’re working with a leading financial services group to appoint a Privacy Lead. This is a pivotal role shaping how data privacy is delivered across EMEA.

As part of the wider Data Office, you’ll lead privacy activity across the full data lifecycle, working closely with the Director of Information Governance, IT and Change teams to deliver the data strategy. It’s a hands‑on, visible role combining subject matter expertise with real delivery impact.

You'll bring:

• Extensive knowledge of data privacy regulation across EMEA
• Experience creating and implementing privacy policies, standards and processes
• Strong understanding of information governance, records management and retention
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and challenging established practices
• A collaborative, delivery‑focused approach

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Data Office already driving major change across the business, helping to build a culture of openness, transparency and innovation.

If you’re ready to make a real difference and shape privacy across an evolving data landscape, we’d love to hear from you.

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Legal, Information Technology, and Project Management

Industries

• Banking and Investment Banking

Location

London, England, United Kingdom