Are you passionate about embedding privacy best practice into business operations and influencing stakeholders across a dynamic international environment? Do you enjoy shaping privacy programmes that respond to evolving legislation while enabling commercial success?
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Data Protection Manager to lead and drive privacy and data protection compliance across our UK Hub and associated international markets. This is a highly visible role at the intersection of compliance, business operations, and strategic change, partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions.
Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer, you will act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, ensuring that privacy requirements are effectively embedded into business activities while supporting growth and innovation.
This dynamic, fast‑paced position manages a diverse, constantly evolving portfolio of privacy initiatives, projects, risks, and stakeholder priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the regional data protection and privacy programme.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on data protection regulations, including GDPR, POPIA, PDPL and related privacy requirements.
- Conduct and oversee privacy impact assessments, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for business initiatives and operational changes.
- Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, guidance, processes, controls, and governance frameworks.
- Partner with business leaders and functional teams to embed privacy‑by‑design principles across projects and operations.
- Monitor privacy risks, compliance activities, and regulatory developments, providing clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Drive remediation activities and support the resolution of identified compliance gaps, risks, and audit findings.
- Design and deliver privacy awareness, training, and communications programmes to strengthen organisational compliance culture.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor and privacy champion.
- Oversee timely completion of DSAR requests and maintain accurate ROPA records and associated inventories.
Requirements
- Demonstrable expertise and 3+ years’ experience in data protection and privacy compliance in a commercial organisation.
- Fluency in both English and German is essential; Arabic language skills would be an advantage.
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume, fast-moving, continuously changing portfolio of priorities and projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively from operational teams through to senior executives.
- Experience leading complex compliance programmes, initiatives, or transformation activities across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills, with the ability to translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
- Skilled in using OneTrust (DSAR, Inventory, Assessment, Cookie modules).
- Recognition of privacy certification (e.g. ISEB, CIPP/E, CIPM); legal or data governance degree preferred.
- Experience working in international or matrix organisations and collaborating with global teams.
- Willingness and ability to work from the office a minimum of three days per week, with flexibility to travel occasionally.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.
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