Data Protection Officer

at  Just Group

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accountable for Just Group compliance with UK GDPR and other relevant legislation.
• Accountable for decision making in cases of Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIA), Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA) as the corporate authority for Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR).
• Accountable for the maintenance of the Records of Processing Activity as required under section 9 of GDPR.
• Produce and print the annual DPO report to the Executive Committee.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in data protection role, preferably within Financial Services, is required.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws and practices, including UK and EU GDPR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Proficient in conducting DPIAs and managing data breaches
• Proven people management experience.
• Risk management experience.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant technical solutions

The Data Protection Officer oversees our data protection strategy and implementation to ensure compliance with UK and EU GDPR and other relevant data protection laws. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of UK data protection regulations and a passion for safeguarding personal information.