DESCRIPTION

Join our global Risk and Compliance and General Counsel (GC) team as a Data Protection Officer, where you will act as the designated global Data Protection Officer (DPO) for all Mourant entities or where a local one is appointed, to support and oversee their activities.
You will foster a culture of compliance across Mourant by leading training initiatives, ensuring policy adherence, advising on effective data risk management and embedding data protection into day-today operations.
If you would like to join an award winning and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you!

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Strong knowledge of DP laws and regulations in the UK (including but not limited to DPA 2018, PECR, UK and EU GDPR), in the Channel Islands and wider EU is required. Knowledge of DP laws and regulations in at least one of Mourant’s other operating jurisdictions is beneficial.
• Experience in delivering commercial and operational pragmatism for effective DP risk management.
• Ability to conduct and analyse legal and regulatory horizon scanning is required, and having regard to other relevant jurisdictions and international developments that impact on Mourant’s DP position is essential.
• Data driven approach to compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Effective and confident communication skills, both verbally and written to convey to senior leaders a pragmatic risk-based approach, understanding the balance with client service.

ABOUT MOURANT

We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world’s leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.
We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.
If you would like to join an award winning and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please email recruitment@mourant.com