Job ref: 195652
TPR grade: TDD - Specialist
About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2 trillion of savings safe. We’re committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women’s Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.
Role
We are at a moment of significant change for TPR and the pensions landscape – embracing new, innovative ways of working to drive effective regulation and deliver for savers.
The Data Privacy and Compliance team enables TPR in the delivery of its corporate objectives and priorities by providing advice, support and assurance services in relation to:
- relevant information legislation (UK GDPR, Freedom of Information etc)
- information security risk identification and treatment
- the investigation of and response to information related events and incidents
We are looking for a Senior Data Privacy and Compliance Practitioner to provide professional services to the organisation and support the development of second line assurance activities across our three core areas.
You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work across a range of senior stakeholders to embed privacy and security by design and default, promoting the positive benefits for the organisation.
Responsibilities
In the role of Senior Data Privacy and Compliance Practitioner, you will have a variety of responsibilities.
- Operate as a data privacy and/or information security subject matter expert, acting as a point of contact for the organisation to obtain workable guidance and clear, well researched advice.
- Promote ownership of security and compliance risks across the organisation.
- Support stakeholders at all levels during periods of change by identifying risks, advising on controls and ensuring alignment with information security standards and legislative requirements.
- Effectively handle complex requests and incidents in line with the requirements of the FOI and UK GDPR regimes, ensuring TPR meets it statutory obligations and deadlines.
- Provide lead and coordinate on all Data Protection related matters, incidents and risks to staff and managers.
- Manage Data Privacy Practitioner’s performance by providing coaching and support to ensure SLA’s and performance metrics are met.
- Where required, you will act as deputy Head of Data Privacy and Compliance making reporting decisions and be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer.
Essential and desirable criteria
- Recognised specialist qualification in information security and/or information law (for example, Freedom of Information, Data Protection, ISO 27001 or Records Management).
- Demonstrable experience working in a complex information governance, records management or risk management environment. Preferably in a regulatory or public sector body.
- Ability to apply analytical and communication skills across multiple functions to identify, articulate and document key risks, treatment options and suitable controls.
- Experience of motivating, influencing and leading using stakeholder management best practice and techniques.
- Experience writing and presenting high quality reports at a senior level.
- Experience of working with BSI ISO27001 standards.
Person specification
- Negotiating skills.
- Calm under pressure.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Communication skills at all levels.
- Leadership skills.
Salary and benefits
As well as a salary starting from £47,040, we offer:
- Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression
- 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton
How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 195652 along with:
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements
- a copy of your CV
- details of your notice period
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention and development of people with disabilities and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
Applications will be considered on a part-time and job-share basis.
Please be aware, as we are transitioning into a hybrid working model, we are currently holding interviews through Microsoft Teams.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
TPR is an arm’s length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.