Data Protection & Information Management Associate London

The key focus of the role is to support the Team Leads with Data Protection matters

The successful candidates’ key responsibilities will include:

• Responding to privacy related queries and providing accurate, appropriate, timely and pragmatic advice;

• Assisting with the timely delivery of data subject rights, including Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs);

• Support with undertaking assessments including Data Protection Impact Assessments, Data Protection Risk Assessments, Legitimate Interest Assessments and Transfer Risk Assessments;

• Support with the maintenance of the firm’s ISO 27701 accreditation

• Support with the creation of new policy documentation and updating existing policies;

• Support with the onboarding of new technologies and / or vendors;

• Support with the review and drafting of data protection contractual terms;

• Maintain and update the firm’s ICO registrations;

• Gathering information for, reviewing and drafting privacy notices;

• Providing training to other members of staff on privacy related matters;

• Updating the firm’s Personal Information Management System (PIMS) with related documents; and

• Responding to data loss incidents.

The role demands the following skills to be demonstrated by a successful candidate:

Essential skills:

• Degree-level education;

• Be willing to undertake training and continually upskill oneself on changes to privacy law and industry practice;

• Communicate with Impact & Empathy, as diplomacy, confidentiality and political sensitivity is required in order to provide advice and guidance. The post holder must have the confidence to coach and challenge at senior level;

• Ability to provide clear written advice and demonstrable communication skills to speak to wide ranging audiences, including data subjects and colleagues at all levels;

• Contribute to team success and have a supportive approach to working within a small team;

• Be open minded, agile with change and practical in your approach to problem solving;

• Be passionate about customer service by conducting appropriate fact finding and analysis in a highly methodical organised manner in terms of work planning and output delivery.

Desirable skills:

• Has a qualification in data protection e.g. CIPP/E or BCS;

• Experience of regulatory interaction (e.g. the Information Commissioner's Office);

• Experience of working in a Big 4 organisation;