Privacy Compliance Coordinator

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Office Based)
Salary: £40,000
Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Privacy Compliance Coordinator to support our global retail operations. You will mainly provide administrative and compliance support for our Privacy Compliance Auditor and our Data Protection Officer (DPO). In this closely-knit team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our data protection framework, managing day-to-day privacy requests, and fostering a culture of compliance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Access Requests (DSARs): Monitor and respond to Data Subject Access Requests, providing direct support to the Privacy Compliance Auditor to gather all requested information, take necessary actions, and respond to the data subject.
• Privacy Advocacy: Organise quarterly strategy forums with cross-functional privacy representatives across the business to drive alignment and promote data protection awareness. Compliance Maintenance: Assist in updating internal privacy policies, compliance tables, and maintaining the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).
• Incident Management: Help create logs and triage in the event of a reportable or non-reportable data breach.
• Records Management: Monitor and maintain the long-term storage portal to ensure accurate records and proper document retention. Coordinate secure digital and physical storage requests, retrievals, and destructions in line with retention schedules.
• Vendor Coordination: Track and manage the inventory of supplies related to long-term storage. Monitor costs and services associated with secure confidential disposal bins, ensuring they are properly placed, serviced on schedule, and used appropriately.
• Project Support: Provide any requested assistance with ongoing projects related to Privacy Compliance

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Law, Business, Compliance, or a related field; or equivalent practical professional experience.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of practical experience in a data protection, legal support, or compliance role. Prior privacy experience is a strong plus.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018.
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on written and verbal communication.
• Work Ethic: A proactive attitude, high engagement, and a strong interest in learning. Must be well-organised, able to identify and prioritise tasks, possess excellent troubleshooting skills, and successfully manage multiple projects.
• Technical Literacy: Good knowledge of Google Workspace and Adobe.
• Certifications (Preferred): Holding or working towards a recognised privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, or BCS Practitioner Certificate).
• Eligibility: All applicants must have the established right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Benefits Summary Upon completion of a 90-day probation period, employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including 20 days annual holiday, Private Medical Cover, Life Insurance, Pension Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, and executive membership perks. Optical and dental benefits are also available based on tenure.