Head of Data Protection (6 Month FTC)

Head of Data Protection (6 Month FTC)

Central London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

6 Month FTC- salary equivalent circa £100k–£110k base

We’re supporting a highly respected international organisation undergoing a significant period of transformation to appoint an experienced Data Protection Lead on an interim basis.

This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility across Data Protection, Information Governance, Records Management, Information Risk, and emerging AI governance oversight. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and improving organisational data governance maturity during a critical period of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s data protection and privacy function, operating at DPO level
• Drive improvements across information governance frameworks and controls
• Oversee records management and information risk activities
• Support governance oversight relating to AI and emerging technologies
• Partner closely with senior legal and operational stakeholders
• Manage and develop a specialist team of 3 covering: Data Protection, Records Management, Information Risk & AI Governance
• Contribute strategically to long-term governance maturity and organisational change initiatives

About You

• Strong background in Data Protection and Information Governance
• Experience operating in a senior leadership or Head of function capacity
• Proven people management and leadership experience is essential
• Comfortable working across broad and evolving governance remits
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
• Candidates with a strong governance improvement/change background will be particularly well suited

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