Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer (12-Month Maternity Contract)
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
A fabulous opportunity for an experienced Compliance Officer to join a national Charity based in London for a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This position offers excellent benefits including generous holidays, life assurance, eye care vouchers and discounts for gym memberships.
Key Responsibilities:
-Ensure compliance across the organisation with relevant legislation, such as the Charity -Act and Data Protection legislation.
-Act as the organisation's Data Protection Officer, leading on responding to Data Subject Access Requests.
-Ensure compliance with essential internal governing policies and documents (e.g., safeguarding policies, IT security policies, data protection policies).
-Review, develop and implement relevant policies and procedures, keeping them updated with best practices.
-Proactively audit processes, practices, and policies to identify weaknesses and update accordingly.
-Address employee questions or concerns on legal compliance and GDPR/Data Protection.
-Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers on safeguarding issues.
-Investigate and manage safeguarding concerns and incidents, ensuring appropriate actions such as liaising with external agencies and regulatory bodies.
Qualifications and Skills:
-Experience handling Data Subject Rights, such as Subject Access Requests and Right to Erasure.
-Good working knowledge of Data Protection legislation, including recent changes made through GDPR.
-Strong understanding of Safeguarding Legislation.
-Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
This is a great opportunity for a Compliance Officer with 2 years or more experience in a similar role to gain valuable experience in a key compliance role within a dynamic organisation. A competitive salary is on offer alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact during your tenure.
Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
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