Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

A hands-on compliance opportunity for an organised professional with GDPR, information governance, audit support and document control experience, ready to take the next step in a structured regulatory environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Information Governance Officer, Compliance Administrator, Governance Officer, Risk and Compliance Officer, Information Governance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, Regulatory Compliance Officer, Compliance Coordinator, Data Governance Officer, Information Compliance Officer

SALARY: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Fully Remote / Homebased

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Compliance Officer supporting GDPR, information governance, regulatory compliance and audit readiness across a growing organisation.

As a Compliance Officer you will maintain compliance trackers, controlled documentation and evidence for ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and NHS DSPT requirements, working across IT, HR and operational teams.

The Compliance Officer will suit someone organised and detail-focused who enjoys structured, hands-on compliance work and wants to take the next step in their career.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Compliance Officer include:

• GDPR and Data Protection: Maintain RoPA records, DPIA and DSAR trackers, data sharing records and breach logs
• ISO Documentation: Maintain ISO 27001 ISMS and ISO 9001 documentation, registers, version control and audit trails
• NHS DSPT Support: Coordinate annual DSPT evidence, validate records and track gaps and actions against toolkit assertions
• Audit Readiness: Gather and organise evidence, coordinate internal and external audits and track findings through to closure
• Compliance Tracking: Maintain risk registers, action logs and compliance trackers, identifying gaps and driving actions to completion
• Governance Reporting: Produce compliance dashboards, management information, status updates and evidence for governance reporting
• Training and Assurance: Monitor mandatory training, coordinate awareness activity and support supplier due diligence and security assurance
• Regulatory Change: Track emerging regulatory and legislative requirements and support updates to policies, procedures and compliance records

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in a compliance, information governance, audit or similar support role
• Good understanding of GDPR and data protection principles
• Experience maintaining structured documentation, registers, trackers, records or audit evidence
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Experience coordinating tasks across multiple teams or stakeholders
• Confident working with IT, HR and operational teams
• Good Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel

DESIRABLE

• Experience supporting ISO 27001, ISO 9001 or similar management systems
• Experience contributing to NHS DSPT submissions
• Exposure to DPIAs, DSARs, data sharing agreements, incident management or audit processes
• Knowledge of information security or quality management principles
• Experience within healthcare, NHS or another regulated environment
• Information governance, compliance, audit or relevant professional qualifications

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Incremental holiday allowance rising with service
• Access to an employee discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programmes available
• Support with qualifications and professional development
• Flexible working options
• Refer a friend incentive scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14920

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