A day in the life
- Managing the day-to-day workings of the Data Privacy Team – dealing with data protection queries, informing and advising the business in conjunction with the Head of Data Governance about its obligations to comply with data protection law
- Championing the Data Protection by design approach
- Supporting the Zopa DPO when necessary, with complaints handling and internal controls reporting
- Assessing and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and advise on instances of high-risk processing activities
- Collaborate with all relevant teams to ensure all request for an individual data privacy rights( e.g. DSARs) are resolved in a timely manner in compliance with data protection laws
- Ensure risk events are managed and processed effectively by advising the relevant teams on appropriate actions.
- Monitoring Zopa’s compliance with data protection law by the continued training of our employees. Ensure instances which require awareness-raising are dealt with on a pro-active basis.
- On a periodic basis, work with the relevant teams to undertake reviews of our Data Retention values and our Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) to ensure they remain valid and current
- Ensure our personal and sensitive data is managed effectively and in line with GDPR
- Engage with the relevant Zopa teams during the onboarding process of third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of data protection law are applied
- Assist with review of Data Protection training
- Assisting with the supplier’s data privacy questionnaires assessment
Requirements for the role:
- Strong background with day-to-day data privacy issues and data protection laws with in-depth knowledge of GDPR and DPA regulations.
- Ability to work autonomously with sound judgement
- You will be an effective relationship builder with strong stakeholder management experience across multiple disciplines
- Strong ability to translate regulatory requirements into easily understandable terms
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What We Do
We’re Zopa, and we want to make money work better for you. Our diverse team is united in their mission of creating simple, fair and honest financial products that have the customer’s needs at their heart. We’re proud that this dedication is reflected in our excellent rating on TrustPilot. We’ve always been unapologetically honest with our customers, and value the same in return. Their feedback helps us shape what we build, so we can provide a bank fit for today, and for the future. We’re not the new kids on the block though - we’ve been a pioneering force in finance for 16 years. In 2005, we built the first ever peer-to-peer (P2P) lending company, giving our customers access to loans built for real-life and intelligent investments backed by cutting-edge tech. In 2020, we launched Zopa Bank, meaning we could offer more – like fixed term savings backed by FSCS protection and a credit card to help customers take control of their finances. We’ve lent out over £6 billion and are proud to have made money work better for over half a million people across the UK, whether they were looking to borrow or save.
