Senior Data Protection Specialist

Our client is a global network and communications provider.

Our client provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Short Description

Function: General Counsel

Reports to: Global Data Protection Director

Set up: hybrid

Location: London, UK

Why we need this role

The Senior Data Protection Specialist provides senior-level legal and practical advice on UK GDPR, EU GDPR and international privacy requirements, including our client's Binding Corporate Rules. The role supports the delivery of the global Data Protection Programme, AI and digitalisation initiatives, regulatory projects and privacy-by-design across the business.

The role reports directly to the Global Data Protection Director. It is a senior individual-contributor role with responsibility for leading assigned matters and delivering high-quality work. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an environment characterised by evolving business priorities and a broad variety of data protection matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires close alignment with the team, the Director and the global Data Protection framework, while contributing proactively to the overall success of the function.

What you will do

• Provide expert, pragmatic and regulator-defensib...