Data Privacy Manager

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Data Privacy Manager to join our Data Privacy team and support the Data Protection Officer in overseeing privacy and data protection across AJ Bell. This second‑line role provides independent advice, challenge, assurance and oversight throughout the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical data protection advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Review and advise on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new initiatives, products, systems and changes.
• Support the management of personal data breaches, including investigation, risk assessment, reporting and remediation.
• Handle data subject rights requests, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
• Produce monthly privacy management information, identify trends and deliver insight for decision‑making.
• Assist in preparing the Annual Data Privacy Report and other governance documentation.
• Challenge and oversee privacy risks, controls and compliance activities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assessing impact on AJ Bell’s privacy framework.

Required profile

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR.
• Proven experience in a data protection, privacy, risk or compliance role, preferably within financial services.
• Hands‑on experience with DPIAs, personal data breaches and data subject rights requests.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into clear, pragmatic advice.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills with confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical, investigative and problem‑solving abilities.

What we offer

• 27 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• 8% pension with matched contributions.
• Discretionary bonus and share schemes, including free shares.
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare.
• Free gym membership and enhanced family leave.
• Travel and bike loan schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and regular social events.
• Hybrid working model with at least 50% of time in the office.