Assistant Head of Data Compliance

2 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

Job title -Assistant Head of Data Compliance

Profession
- Compliance

Directorate
- Data and Cyber Security

Full Time equivalent
- 37.5 hours

No of Roles
- 1

Contract Type
- Permanent

Location
- Home Working

Some business travel will be required to other UKHSA offices. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

Working Pattern
- Full Time / Part Time / Job Share / Flexible Working / Hybrid Working

Grade & Salary -Grade 7. National banding - £49,592 - £58,769 per annum. Outer London -£51,494- £60,528 per annum. Inner London - £53,396 - £62,286 per annum.

New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.

Protecting the public’s health relies on the continued use of large volumes of data, often containing sensitive and personally identifiable information. The key area of focus for the Compliance team is ensuring that the collection, processing and maintenance of this data complies with stringent legal and regulatory requirements (such as GDPR).

The team undertakes compliance reviews across UKHSA in order to assure the Deputy Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) that the organisation is compliant or is mitigating issues appropriately. The team also ensures associated policy and wider organisational change has compliance considerations factored in.

Our work is crucial to establishing and maintaining the stakeholder trust and confidence that UKHSA always acts compliantly and strives to do the right thing with personal information.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Head of Data Compliance to join our internal GDPR Compliance Team.

The Compliance Team works across UKHSA to ensure that our operations are conducted ethically in accordance with the relevant data privacy laws, regulations and policies as well as the recommended best practice from industry and regulators.

Our work enables UKHSA to deliver its mission and objectives, continuously improve its operations; and protects the organisation, its employees and the UK Government from compliance risks.

We aspire to build a positive compliance culture which makes it easy for everyone to do the right thing.
- Conduct reviews, dip-sampling and control checks to monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies such as GDPR.
- Record and report findings, following up with relevant stakeholders and management to ensure any issues have been rectified sufficiently.
- Support the organisation in creating policies and procedures incorporating robust compliance controls.
- Keep up-to-date with knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
- Report compliance risks to business operations and management; and escalate any areas of concern.
- Investigate and report on compliance risks brought to your attention.
- Engage with relevant stakeholders to provide support and advice and create a compliant culture.
- Educate employees on relevant laws and regulations, and risks of non-compliance.
- Produce reports for senior leaders and external bodies, including regulators.
- Produce management information and reporting against relevant KPIs to demonstrate the organisation’s level of compliance with key GDPR controls.

Essential Criteria
- Compliance experience, including leading reviews and an understanding of the ‘three lines of defence’ model.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of data protection law, including monitoring compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and to adapt your communication style to suit the audience.
- Good attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Ability to deliver at pace, work independently using your initiative and effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong IT skills and competence in core Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Experience of working well with others, operating with integrity and openness, valuing diversity, and respecting the contribution of others.

Desirable Criteria
- Line management and leadership experience.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills.
- Experience/knowledge of information security.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Selection Process

This vacancy uses Success Profiles, and we will assess your Behaviours and Experience

This part of the selection process requires you to provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential



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