Data Privacy Specialist

At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We're not just delivering banking services - we're building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible. What you will do:

• Provide expert data protection risk assessment and guidance to support Metro Bank grow while protecting our FANS and colleagues personal data and ensure compliance with data privacy legislation
• Review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), identifying data privacy risks and advising on how the Bank can mitigate identified risks
• Respond to Data Protection queries across the Bank relating to day-to-day operational challenges
• Represent the Data Privacy function on project task forces and other Bank-wide forums
• Support completion of Transfer Risk Assessments and contact reviews for international personal data transfers
• Support with regulatory horizon scanning and providing relevant updates on regulatory change and guidance to the Bank.
  
  Experience of working in a data protection role in a retail Bank
• Knowledge AI and associated data protection risks/considerations
• Experience assessing Data Protection Impact Assessments and Transfer Risk Assessments
• Strong working knowledge of UK Data Privacy regulations
• Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E) qualification is desirable
• Experience of assessing and articulating data protection risks to stakeholders across the business
• Understanding of the types of personal data processing carried out by the Bank and the customer data involved
• Understanding of key data privacy and information security controls
• Working knowledge of UK and European data protection laws and practices including UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Awareness of UK Data Use and Access Act and other international data protection laws (e.g. India) and practices would be beneficial.
• Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders
  
  We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).