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Location: City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £32,500 - £36,500 per annum (dependant on experience) + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
This role can be Remote or Hybrid depending on your location. The role involves a mixture of travelling to client sites and working from home or from the office in London. Candidates living in all locations across England and Wales are encouraged to apply.
Job Overview
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a GDPR Data Protection Officer with experience in a data protection, regulatory/compliance, legal, education or consultancy background and working knowledge of Data Protection / UK GDPR.
As a GDPR Data Protection Officer, you will audit organisations to ensure they meet the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulations and work with them to ensure they meet compliance by recommending procedures and processes they should implement.
Your Duties As GDPR Data Protection Officer Will Include:
* Conducting data compliance audits to clients, analysing findings and presenting them in an audit report with recommendations and follow-up.
* Reviewing policies and procedures and systems used to determine data protection compliance and providing recommendations on improvements.
* Dealing with phone or email queries received, providing practical advice and guidance.
* Drafting and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments.
* Checking in with clients regularly to determine how they are working towards compliance.
* Carrying out training for staff (when required) to ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities.
* Assisting clients to handle data requests and data breaches, helping them manage in accordance with statutory requirements.
* Helping to ensure data records are up to date and accurate.
* Being a proactive member of the data protection team, contributing to department meetings and presenting areas for discussion and development ideas.
Candidate Requirements:
* Experience in data protection, regulatory/compliance, legal, education or consultancy background; additional cross-training will be provided.
* High-level problem-solving skills, capable of producing and researching written content to a professional quality.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
* Strong experience in using IT, particularly Microsoft Office and 365.
* Ability and willingness to undertake continual professional development training.
* Previous experience in a similar role within the education sector is desirable but not essential.
* A driving licence is highly desirable.
Benefits:
* Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days (28+8 bank holidays) +1 for every year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days).
* Hybrid or remote working across the country.
* Learning & Development opportunities.
* Flexible benefits package including Healthcare Scheme and ability to purchase Annual Leave.
How To Apply:
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration.
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