Privacy Compliance Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an in‑house professional to join the Group In‑House Legal team as a Privacy Compliance Manager.

The Privacy workstream sits within the firm's Group In‑House Legal team, which reports to the General Counsel, and is committed to providing a consistently high level of service for the firm and its partners and staff. Under the leadership of the team's Head of Group In‑House Legal, it is aligned with and supports the firm's strategy, always promoting a One Firm culture.

The function currently comprises a central team in London, consisting of a mixture of lawyers and non‑lawyers. The team leads and manages the firm's global privacy compliance programme, from both an operational and advisory perspective.

• Manage day to day privacy operations, including tracking, logging, and maintain records of:
• Data subject access requests
• Data protection impact assessments
• Data incidents
• Records of processing activities
• Maintain privacy registers, trackers, and reporting metrics
• Coordinate deadlines, follow-ups, and inputs from business services
• Prepare documentation and evidence for audits, internal reviews, and regulatory readiness

• Support the operational handling of data incidents and breaches, including:
• Logging incidents
• Coordinating fact finding with IT and Information Security
• Prepare draft incidents summaries and timelines
• Assist with maintaining privacy risk registers and tracking remediation actions.

• Coordinate privacy and data protection elements of third‑party risk assessments
• Support supplier onboarding by collecting and reviewing privacy documentation (e.g., questionnaires, DPIAs, etc.,)
• Track supplier compliance actions and remediation timelines

• Support the implementation and ongoing operation of the firm's global privacy framework
• Ensure privacy templates, guidance materials, and international documentation are up to date
• Assist with embedding privacy by design processes into operational workflows

• Coordinate privacy training administration
• Support internal communications relating to privacy processes and compliance obligations

• 2‑4 years’ practical experience supporting EU, UK, US and APAC privacy compliance operations
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable managing trackers, workflows, and multiple tasks at once
• Ability to work with technical, legal and business stakeholders
• Experience with privacy related tools such as One Trust or similar.

• Operationally focused and process‑driven
• Reliable, organised and delivery oriented
• Discreet and trusted when handling confidential information

We provide comprehensive support for our colleagues’ health and wellbeing, including private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, and regular health assessments. In addition, we offer a range of lifestyle benefits designed to help our team live their best lives, such as a cycle to work scheme, access to online GP appointments, discounted gym memberships, and an electric vehicle scheme.

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