Data Protection Lead

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

We are looking for a Data Protection Lead to support the Manager of the recently established Data Protection Compliance (DPC) team within Risk and Compliance Oversight (R&CO). This is an exciting opportunity to help strengthen the FCA and PSR’s data protection framework and ensure compliance with the Data Protection law.

As part of the wider R&CO division, you will join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working alongside experts in data protection, risk and compliance, provide advice on complex compliance issues, and help foster a strong culture of privacy across the organisation.

What will you be doing?

Provide expert data protection advice as a subject matter lead, supporting and constructively challenging organisational compliance strategies across the FCA and PSR
Lead or support incident response for non-major data breaches and contribute to major breach investigations alongside the DPO and Deputy DPO, with flexibility for occasional out-of-hours work
Oversee resolution of data protection queries and complaints, offering guidance across the business and maintaining key compliance documentation including ROPA, privacy notices and policy frameworks
Drive assurance activities to assess risk and ensure compliance, while developing regulatory reporting dashboards using various sources.
Manage and mentor junior team members, fostering professional development through coaching, feedback and capability building
Shape and embed the team’s framework within the wider R&CO division by leading cross-directorate initiatives and promoting collaborative integration

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