Data Protection Specialist

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Data Protection Specialist to play a key role in ensuring Diligenta and the services we provide to our clients are compliant with the Data Protection Regulation. Within this role you will meet the demands of multiple clients where you will be developing and building relationships.

You'll be:

• Supporting the delivery of the annual Compliance Plan for Diligenta and its clients, incorporating the Data Protection Plan.
• Implementing and maintaining Data Protection owned regulatory policies and procedures, and controls across Diligenta. Provide training to senior management and staff as necessary.
• Communicating changes in data security and privacy legislation/regulations to the business as part of the corporate regulatory change process.
• Representing the Data Protection team at internal and external Governance forums and committees, ensuring that regulatory considerations and requirements are understood to enable compliant delivery of objectives.
• Preparing and disseminating data protection MI within Diligenta and to clients.

You should apply if you:

• Are competent in a similar data protection/compliance role
• Have the ability to analyse and evaluate complex regulatory material and propose appropriate actions/solutions to ensure compliance is maintained
• Sound understanding of regulatory structure and process, regulations and their underlying principles
• Able to prioritise effectively and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Possess strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Have achieved or prepared to study the CII Data Protection Certificate
• Have good operational financial services knowledge developed over several years (desirable)

The Perks

• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company pension scheme membership
• Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
• Access to our Confidential Helpline is available to be used by you and your family
• Develop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family