Data Protection Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity for a privacy professional looking to make the transition into the tech or sports industry or for those already working in-house looking for a new challenge at an exciting, fast-growing company at the cutting edge of technology. The role will encompass dealing with constantly evolving Data Privacy regulations on a truly global basis. The role will be an integral part of the award-winning global Legal and Regulatory team reporting to the Data Protection Officer in London.

• Work collaboratively with the data protection team, colleagues in Legal and Regulatory, Compliance and InfoSec as well as the wider business to ensure that legal and regulatory requirements / best practices relating to data protection laws and regulations are effectively identified and implemented.
• Act as a primary point of contact within the organization for members of staff on issues related to data protection.
• Assist in the implementation of data protection policies, notices, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Conducting privacy impact assessments and maintaining an active article 30 register of processing activities, driving audit and associated data management processes.
• Provide day to day support and training to internal and external stakeholders on data protection matters.
• Working with the Legal and Regulatory Team on various compliance duties, including implementation of compliance requirements, review of supplier and client agreements, and audits.
• Monitor and review developments in data protection across multiple jurisdictions flagging areas that need improvement and highlighting potential vulnerabilities.
• Promote a culture of data protection compliance across all units of the organization.

• Strong data protection experience, particularly in driving successful implementation of GDPR/data protection/privacy policies and procedures within an international organization in a multijurisdictional setting (required).
• Demonstrable experience in the application and implementation of Privacy by Design and Default, conducting privacy impact assessments and independent assessment of data breaches (required).
• Experience of using a privacy software platform (OneTrust, PrivacyEngine or similar) (preferred).
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to work with minimal supervision (required).
• Excellent understanding of corporate compliance matters, regulatory risks, best practice implementation and stakeholder engagement (required).
• Good team worker, relationship builder and experienced at working across different functions and different jurisdictions (required).
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written (required).
• Qualified lawyer and/or certified under a recognised data protection certification scheme such as IAPP CIPP/E and/or CIPP/US (preferred).

• Opportunity to work in a successful and fast-growing company
• A fun and flexible working culture
• Work with very smart and humble people
• International work environment
• Excellent development opportunities for the right candidate, alongside training and good exposure to senior members of the teams