Data Protection Compliance Analyst

About this role

Your Influential Mission: You Will… Own the day-to-day record keeping that sits at the heart of our data protection framework, creating, maintaining and quality-checking records so they always tell an accurate story Support a Group-wide review of our Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), making sure every legal entity has up-to-date documentation of the personal data it processes, as the law requires Help run our data mapping exercise, building and maintaining a clear, current view of where personal data lives and how it moves across the business Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), helping identify, document and assess higher-risk processing activities Support supplier and system due diligence, gathering information, tracking reviews and flagging anything that needs a closer look Highlight potential data protection risks and help track the actions taken to resolve them Work closely with colleagues across the business, explaining requirements clearly and following up until things are done properly Learn continuously, through structured training, mentoring from the team, and the work itself Components for Success: You… Want to grow your career in data protection, privacy, compliance or regulation, this is a step forward, not a step down Read carefully and enjoy it, you can take a long document and pull out what actually matters Communicate clearly and confidently, in writing and out loud, with people at every level Can explain something precisely enough that someone who cannot see it still understands it Are highly organised and detail-orientated, and take pride in getting the small things right Are proactive, you spot what needs doing and start it, rather than waiting to be asked Are comfortable with structured, repetitive work when it builds real understanding, and are curious about the 'why' behind it Are confident with spreadsheets and comfortable working with structured information Are fluent in written and spoken English Are based in, or able to work from, London on a hybrid basis (currently three days a week in the office) You’ll Get Extra Points for… Any exposure to compliance, regulatory, legal, risk or data protection work, whether through your studies or a previous role Experience in an office-based customer service environment, our best privacy professionals often come from backgrounds where they learned complaints handling, ethics and clear correspondence Experience in a regulated sector such as banking, financial services, gaming or with a regulator Experience preparing or delivering presentations A genuine interest in technology, social media and artificial intelligence, and how they intersect with privacy A relevant degree or certification in law, compliance, information governance or data protection welcome, but never a substitute for curiosity Thrive in a culture that values...