Role Overview
The Senior Manager, Data Protection will play a key role in shaping and advancing Willis Re’s data protection framework across the business. The position is responsible for a wide range of data protection duties, including design, implementation, and continuous improvement of data protection policies, standards, and controls to ensure alignment with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.
The role partners closely with legal, compliance, technology, HR, and business leadership to embed strong data protection practices into day‑to‑day operations, projects, and strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include advising on data handling, retention, sharing, transfers, and incident management, and assisting the business to manage privacy and data protection risk in a practical way.
The successful candidate will drive global regulatory compliance with data protection and privacy requirements, protect Willis Re from internal and external data compromise, and gain hands‑on experience with traditional and emerging data protection technologies.
About You
• An experienced technologist with a strong understanding of U.K. data protection requirements and the ability to solve complex problems in a practical, business‑focused way.• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment, combining sound judgement with strong communication skills.• Proactive, credible, solutions‑oriented, and genuinely interested in helping the business use data responsibly, protect customer and employee information, and strengthen trust through effective data protection practices.
Experience
- Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand data flows, systems, applications, security controls, and technology change to assess data protection risk.
- Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
- Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, standards and procedures.
- Strong background in reviewing complex governance and technical requirements and implementing effective practical solutions.
- Ability to interpret legal and regulatory requirements and translate them into business controls.
- Strong understanding of risk management and control frameworks.
- Experience delivering training and guidance to business users and stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Experience within insurance, reinsurance or another regulated industry is advantageous.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please email us at talentacquisition@willisre.com.
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