Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager

Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager

Location: Hybrid with offices in Lancashire, East Ridings and Derbyshire

Salary: c.£60,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Privacy & Compliance Manager to lead core risk management and data protection activities within a growing and dynamic organisation. This pivotal role will support the Head of Risk & Compliance and act as deputy to the Data Protection Officer (DPO), providing both strategic and operational guidance across regulatory compliance and data privacy functions.

You will be a trusted business partner, helping to shape policies, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant standards. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to influence senior stakeholders, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the organisation’s overall governance and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise risk management activities in line with Board policy.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GDPR and act as deputy to the DPO.
• Oversee data protection impact assessments, breach management, and privacy training.
• Drive compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation initiatives.
• Represent the Risk & Compliance function in senior forums when required.
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain robust compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and internal teams to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Mentor junior compliance colleagues and develop team capability.
• Support ISO 27001 certification and other standards, including Information Security and PCI DSS.
• Lead business continuity planning and manage insurance coverage to maintain operational resilience.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in regulatory compliance with strong governance and policy development skills.
• Deep understanding of GDPR and other data protection laws, with experience as or supporting a DPO.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and influence strategic risk planning.
• Experience leading compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation activities.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and information security frameworks.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience managing audits, investigations, incident response, and business continuity planning.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and mitigating risks.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping risk, compliance, and data protection strategy in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation. You will work closely with senior leaders, have the autonomy to implement improvements, and contribute directly to operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

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