Senior Data Privacy and Compliance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in leading risk, regulatory compliance, and data protection activities across the business. This role provides both strategic and operational support to the Head of Risk & Compliance and acts as a key deputy to the Data Protection Officer.

You will work as a trusted business partner across all departments, shaping and embedding strong governance frameworks, delivering expert advice, and supporting continuous improvement in compliance, quality, and operational resilience.

• Lead enterprise risk management activities in line with Board policies.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and act as deputy to the Data Protection Officer.

• Manage DPIAs, breach investigations, and the delivery of privacy training.

• Oversee compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation plans.

• Represent the Risk & Compliance function in senior leadership forums.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance regulatory compliance policies, procedures, and controls.

• Liaise effectively with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

• Mentor and support junior team members, enhancing capability and development.

• Contribute to ISO 27001 activities and other frameworks such as PCI DSS and Information Security.

• Lead business continuity planning to ensure operational resilience.

• Manage insurance policy coverage and relationships with insurers.

• Champion continuous improvement across governance, quality, and compliance.

• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and policy development.

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation, ideally with experience supporting or acting as a DPO.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex issues.

• Proven experience in compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation.

• Familiar with business continuity planning and insurance programme management.

• Experience supporting ISO 27001 certification and other security standards.

• Skilled in incident management, audits, investigations, and risk mitigation.

• Strong leadership qualities, with experience mentoring colleagues and representing the function at senior level.

• Effective collaborator able to work cross-functionally and drive improvements.

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and resilience under pressure.

All team members will be required to complete mandatory e-learning as part of their role.

If you are a proactive, influential compliance professional with strong data privacy expertise and a passion for driving high standards, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional seeking a broad, high-impact role within a growing and dynamic organisation — combining data protection expertise with strategic influence and leadership.