Barclays Investment Bank · 3 days ago
Head of Data Privacy & Data Regulatory Compliance
Barclays Investment Bank is seeking a Head of Data Privacy & Data Regulatory Compliance to lead and integrate the strategic and operational delivery of data privacy compliance and records management. This role involves developing policies, managing risks, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while driving a culture of data protection across the organization.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Identification and assessment of potential risks related to data privacy and implement measures to mitigate these risks and enhance overall data protection
Development and implementation of an effective incident response plan for data breaches and coordinating with relevant teams to investigate and address incidents promptly
Provision of data privacy training and awareness to employees by educating employees about their data privacy obligations, how to manage personal data securely, and how to identify and report data privacy breaches
Identification of areas for improvement and implementation of enhancements to the data privacy programme
Development and implementation of data privacy policies, procedures and monitoring the adherence to these policies across the organisation
Development and implementation of Barclays Data Privacy strategy aligned with the bank's business objectives and regulatory requirements
Definition and enforcement of data privacy policies and procedures to ensure data protection, security, and compliance
Partnering with stakeholders to drive improvements in the understanding, appropriate use and protection of personal data
Development and maintenance of a comprehensive data privacy governance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards
To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide
They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions
Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives
Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function
Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately
Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence
Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives
Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives
Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations
Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area
Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally
Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions
Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division
Qualification
Required
Evidencable knowledge and skills in Financial Services, specifically Investment Banking
Successful track record of implementing data management strategy and framework in an automated, tooling led environment
Good understanding of data management tooling, architecture, and application into financial services
Strong stakeholder influencing and communication skills
Leadership and delivery within a global, matrix delivery environment
Company
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays Investment Bank offers large corporate clients with strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions. It is a sub-organization of Barclays Corporate Banking.
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