Compliance & Data Protection Lead

Our purpose drives us to build real communities that enhance the lives of our residents every day. We are seeking a **Compliance & Data Protection Lead** to join our expanding **Finance**team.

After seven years of phenomenal growth and numerous awards, we are backed by a joint venture partnership between Legal & General PLC and NatWest Group Pension Trustee Limited. We are on course to significantly transform the later living experience in the UK, with a commitment to expand our portfolio to 34 retirement villages, which will equate to around 5,000 age-appropriate homes for retirees.

The **Compliance & Data Protection Lead** will have operational responsibility for GDPR and data protection compliance, maintain the company’s policy register, and serve as the in-house expert for practical data protection queries and guidance. This is a hands-on, high-impact role—ideal for someone who combines strong attention to detail with a genuine passion for embedding robust compliance practices across the organisation. The role offers variety and scope, blending strategic oversight with day-to-day implementation. It’s well suited to a proactive, solutions-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at translating complex requirements into practical, business-ready solutions.

If you’re looking for a career which means more and gives you more, personally and professionally, there’s a place for you here at Inspired Villages.

**The Role**:
**Data Protection & GDPR Compliance**
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our GDPR and data protection framework.
- Serve as the go-to expert for practical data protection matters, offering operational guidance and support across the business.
- Oversee compliance with internal Data Protection Policies, ensuring robust governance.
- Coordinate and deliver engaging data protection training and awareness initiatives.
- Manage Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), Subject Access Requests (SARs), breach investigations, and related documentation.
- Continuously enhance data protection controls and awareness throughout the organisation.
- Stay ahead of regulatory developments and adapt internal processes accordingly.
- Collaborate with audit teams and operational leaders to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to compliance.

**Policy & Procedure Governance**
- Maintain and regularly review the organisation’s policy register, ensuring all policies are current, consistent, and well-communicated.
- Support policy owners in drafting, updating, and embedding new and revised policies across departments.
- Monitor compliance with policy requirements and escalate any emerging risks or issues.

**Key Requirements**:

- Proven experience managing GDPR compliance in a business setting, including handling Subject Access Requests (SARs), data breaches, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Strong track record in GDPR record-keeping and performance reporting, with the ability to produce clear, audit-ready documentation.
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting compliance reviews, risk assessments, and policy oversight—ideally within a regulated environment.
- Experience managing compliance in regulated sectors, ensuring alignment with industry-specific legal, regulatory, and best practice standards.
- Proven ability to deliver end-to-end compliance solutions across a range of business areas and operational functions.
- In-depth understanding of risk management processes, including identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting on risks.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and present clear compliance management information (MI); confident using Excel for reporting and analysis.

**The Benefits**:

- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Giving Something Back - 3 additional days leave for charity or voluntary work per year
- Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
- Medicash health plan
- Enhanced family benefits and sickness policies
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance at x4 your annual salary
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Access to SMART tech
- Retail discounts on a variety of outlets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Access to an incredible workspace, with a gym, social areas, and parking.