GDPR Data Privacy Officer / Consultant / London

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GDPR Privacy Officer / Privacy Consultant / Privacy Manager / London / Privacy / Data / Law / Contract / 12 months / flexible day rates dependent on experience

My client, an international payments and technology Company within the Fintech sphere is currently recruiting for an experienced Privacy Manager / Privacy Officer to work in their London office for a period of 12 months. You will be joining a GDPR programme and will be responsible for a broad range of activities in relation to Data Privacy. The ideal candidate will be someone that comes from a legal (ideally data privacy law) background and is able to demonstrate implementing privacy and not just 'advising'

Key Requirements and Experience:

Proven experience of operating as a Privacy Officer;

*Significant practical experience in data privacy and protection in both the EU and in particular, UK. Knowledge of other international requirements would be advantageous

*Pragmatic and risk-based approach

*Ability to collaborate and build strong stakeholder relationships

*Excellent communication skills, able to simplify the complicated

*Capable of influencing at all levels of the organisation in a friendly and constructive manner;

You must be able to demonstrate that you have the right personal qualities and approach: constructive, collaborative, helpful, open, honest, influential, motivated, dedicated. Ability to research and quickly digest new and emerging Data Protection rules and provide practical and commercial advice on their implications, ie:

*Commercially aware

*Organisational skills - able to run multiple initiatives in parallel

*Payments industry background helpful; as is wider Compliance and risk management exposure at a senior level for an international organisation, working with Compliance teams, Information Security and other Risk teams

*Understanding of systems and processes involved in gathering, storing, transferring and collecting data in an international context

*Understanding of the key concepts and principles of information security

Note: You will need to demonstrate practical privacy experience in a private sector B2C facing company. B2B experience is also helpful as my client has entities operating as both Data Controller and Data Processor.

Qualifications

*IAPP CIPP qualifications, especially CIPP / E, CIPM or ISEB DPA

*Post graduate certification in one or more of data privacy, legal, compliance, information technology desirable;

Additional details:

*12 Month contract

*Central London location with potential overseas travel

If this sounds of interest then please don't hesitate to send over an up to date CV for immediate consideration

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