Summary: The Data Protection Officer (DPO) role at a financial services organization involves overseeing the bank's data protection, privacy, and records management framework. The position requires refining existing processes and ensuring compliance with UK GDPR regulations. The DPO will act as the primary contact for the ICO and manage Data Subject Access Requests while promoting a culture of data protection within the organization. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract position based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance the bank’s data protection and privacy policies, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other regulations.
• Review and simplify the existing DP framework, identifying opportunities to dial back over-engineered processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the ICO and oversee Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
• Provide guidance on data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and support first-line teams across InfoSec, supply management, and operational risk.
• Promote a data protection culture, delivering training and awareness initiatives.
• Assist in addressing unstructured data challenges, working closely with key stakeholders.

Key Skills:

• Experience in data protection, privacy, and compliance within financial services.
• Ability to work independently while integrating into a broader risk function.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a pragmatic approach to data protection.
• Additional experience in IT, InfoSec, or risk management is a plus.

Salary (Rate): £100k

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Fixed-term

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other