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Overview:

The Data Protection Senior Manager will ensure compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and related privacy regulations. This role involves owning and operating key data protection procedures and acting as a subject matter expert for data protection matters, managing risk assessments, and supporting organisational awareness

This role reports to the Data Protection Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for data protection queries internally and externally
• Own and operate Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) procedures
• Own and operate Subject Access Requests (SARs) process and other data subject rights requests
• Own and operate Legitimate Interest Assessment (LIA) procedures
• Own and operate Transfer Risk Assessment (TRA) procedures
• Track and update privacy notices and consent mechanisms
• Investigate risk reports related to personal data and formally evaluate impact and decisions for escalation, including reporting to regulators
• Maintain records of requests and decisions ensuring full traceability from request to response
• Develop, implement, and maintain data protection policies and procedures to support self-service on routine data protection matters
• Maintain accurate logs of data processing activities, transfers and retention schedules
• Assist with documentation for audits and compliance reporting

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR
• Experience operating the key processes required to comply with the data protection act
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and training
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail and maintaining accurate records
• CIPP/E, or similar privacy certifications
• Desirable: Knowledge of implications of privacy in Artificial intelligence

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.  From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.  At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.  BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.  With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

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