Our client is a highly reputable financial services business who are currently recruiting for a newly created role of Data Governance Officer. Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance, the role is designed to assist the business in achieving full compliance with regulatory and legal obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the Data Protection Lead to develop and implement data governance arrangements to support compliance with current legislation, industry standards, to include but not limited to:

• maintain Data Protection procedures and activities in accordance with legislation, advising on compliance with GDPR, monitoring adherence to requirements;
• ensure that all relevant related policies are reviewed and approved on at least an annual basis;
• maintain the Information Asset Register ensuring it contains an up to date record of all personal data processing activities;
• oversee the Data Retention policy to ensure that data is retained in line with the approved schedules;
• oversee the processing of data subject access requests in line with the Data Protection Act 2018;
• work with the Project teams to complete Data Protection Impact Assessment and RAIDs for key projects;
• investigating any potential and actual data breaches and subsequent reporting to the Information Commissioners Office; and 
• produce management information to a high standard by the required timeframe for submission to the relevant Committee and/or Board.

Key Requirements:    

• Relevant Data Protection qualification
• Proven ability to understand relevant regulations and legislation, apply and embed them within BAU operations.
• Highest standard of honesty, integrity and conduct .
• Able to produce output to high standard within a specific timeframe
• Experience of producing and delivering MI to senior management