Assistant General Counsel - Group Data Protection Officer
Core
Senior leadership role leading global privacy strategy, statutory DPO duties, and oversight of legal, operations, and engineering functions to ensure data protection and cybersecurity compliance.
Role type
Senior IC privacy leader (Assistant General Counsel / Group DPO)
Builds
Global privacy program, regulatory compliance frameworks, and AI governance policies
Domain
Legal & Privacy / Data Protection / Cybersecurity
Required skills
UK GDPR and EU GDPR expertise, DPO statutory duties, regulatory relationship management, global team leadership, privacy-by-design, incident response governance, horizon scanning
Preferred skills
AI/automated decision-making advisory, Board-level reporting, multi-jurisdictional data flow experience, legal/compliance and technical function oversight
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Serve as statutory DPO under UK/EU GDPR, oversee Privacy Operations and specialized legal counsel functions, manage regulatory inquiries and breach notifications, report to Board and Chief Privacy Officer, lead horizon scanning for regulatory changes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
