Privacy Analyst / Data Protection Paralegal

MLA is supporting a high-growth fintech business undergoing continued expansion across the UK and Europe.

As the organisation scales, its Legal and Privacy team is looking to hire an Interim Privacy Analyst /

Data Protection Paralegal to support a broad range of privacy, GDPR and compliance activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior privacy professional to gain hands-on experience within a fast-paced, regulated environment while working closely with experienced legal, compliance and information security teams.

The role offers exposure to a wide variety of privacy matters and would suit someone looking to further develop their career in data protection, privacy operations or regulatory compliance.

The Role:

You will provide day-to-day support across the company's privacy programme, helping to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection obligations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs) and other privacy reviews.
• Supporting the maintenance of privacy records, policies, procedures and compliance documentation.
• Assisting with Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and wider privacy governance initiatives.
• Supporting Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other data rights requests.
• Reviewing data flows and helping identify potential privacy risks.
• Assisting with supplier and third-party privacy due diligence exercises.
• Supporting the investigation and documentation of privacy incidents and breaches.
• Working with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security and Product teams on privacy-related matters.
• Supporting privacy awareness and training initiatives across the business.

About you:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Practical experience working with UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Exposure to privacy compliance activities such as DPIAs, DSARs, ROPAs or privacy risk assessments.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Able to be in the London office two days per week.

Experience within financial services, fintech, technology or another regulated environment would be advantageous but is not essential.