Information Governance & Compliance Manager

Information Governance & Compliance Manager  
Salary: £40,280 - £47,738 Per Annum
Location: Home-based UK
Job Type: Permanent
Job Time: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024

The role
Our client is looking for an Information Governance & Compliance Manager to be responsible for ensuring the privacy, security and integrity of data. The role encompasses Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Cyber Security responsibilities, and entails overseeing all aspects of data protection and cyber security policy to safeguard the personal information of all our client’s supporters, members, staff, and other stakeholders.
You will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining a robust data protection framework, implementing cybersecurity policies, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
What you'll do
- Develop, implement & maintain data protection policies & procedures.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, PECR & other data protection regulations.
- Provide advice & guidance to staff on data protection issues.
- Investigate & respond to data protection & cyber security incidents.
- Develop, implement & maintain cyber security risk management plans.
What you'll need
- PECB Certified Data Protection Officer accreditation.
- Significant experience in data protection & cyber security.
- Excellent knowledge of data protection regulations (particularly GDPR & PECR).
- A strong understanding of cyber security threats, risks and vulnerabilities.
- Experience of developing & delivering data & security compliance training.
- Security management knowledge (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS & Cyber Essentials).
- A willingness to learn new skills (particularly agile working).
- A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position).
What you'll get
- Home-based working with flexible hours.
- 25 days’ holiday - plus additional 3 days at Christmas (and bank holidays).
- Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
- Annual salary increase.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.
What our client do
Our client is the leading charity for children with hearing issues. They give expert support on childhood hearing issues, raise awareness and campaign for children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Disability Confidence
Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact our client with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.
So, if you’d like to join our client as an Information Governance & Compliance Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.