Data Protection Adviser
Perspective Financial Group Ltd / Group Core Compliance
Job Description
As the Data Protection Adviser, you will support the GDPR Compliance Lead to champion the value of robust governance practices that protect and enhance the value of our information assets, ensure compliance with internal policies, UK GDPR and other relevant data protection laws. You will help carry out day to day information governance and UK GDPR activities, assist to manage and implement the data governance strategy across the organisation, supporting the development of frameworks, models, and tools that enable effective data stewardship and information lifecycle management.
Objectives of the role
- Support the business for staff members on matters related to information governance and data protection.
- Support the creation and maintenance of company policies that enable compliance with UK GDPR and information governance best practice.
- Regular evaluation of the existing data protection information governance framework to identify areas of no or partial compliance, and rectify any issues, and continuous improvement.
- Develop training and provide advice to staff members on information governance and data protection.
- Promote a culture of data protection compliance and information governance best practice across all areas of the business.
Office: Perspective Financial Group Ltd
Location: Home Based
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm with a one hour break (35 hours)
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience and qualifications. Available upon request.
Please note: any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory criminal record background checks.
Job Requirements
- Ideal candidates for this role will have three or more years of experience in data protection compliance, information governance or related field.
- A degree, relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001) or equivalent work-related attainment or experience.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage and mitigate organisational risk.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex security concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience of implementing DPIAs, LIAs, Data Processing and Sharing Agreements.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing policy and strategy in data protection and information governance.
- Expertise in information assurance, risk management, audit, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience of using Data Security and Protection applications such as Microsoft Purview.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Job Responsibilities
- Carry out day to day UK GDPR and information governance activities.
- Manage and support the response to UK GDPR Data Subject Rights Requests in a timely and compliant manner.
- Support the timely management of data breach incidents and information governance incidents, including carrying out investigations, route cause analysis, MI and managing external reporting where required.
- Monitor and develop training for information governance and data protection.
- Maintain the organisation’s Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), Statement of Applicability (SOA), Retention Schedule and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure ICO registrations are maintained across all areas of the Perspective group of offices and by all self-employed Financial Planners’ companies.
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice across all aspects of Information Governance to colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
- Manage the identification, assessment, reporting and management of risk in relation to all aspects of IG including regular reporting.
- Prepare analysis reports of performance statistics to identify trends and areas for action and improvement and provide regular reports to Senior Management colleagues and committees.
- Monitor and review completed disclosures under the Data Protection Act to ensure they observe all legislative requirements and the relevant staff adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
- Leading the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for secure information and records management.
- Monitoring and maintaining assurance across the availability, integrity, authenticity, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of organisational records.
- Act as deputy to the GDPR Compliance Lead.
Job Benefits
25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Leave, Holiday Purchase Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension, Corporate Eyecare and Extras Discount shopping discounts.
