Morson Edge (Financial Services)
Data Protection Officer
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Morson Edge Partnership with Financial Services Organisation
Morson Edge are currently partnering with a well-established and highly respected financial services organisation to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO).
This is a key leadership role responsible for strengthening the organisation’s privacy framework, embedding robust data protection governance, and fostering a culture of accountability and trust. Based in Manchester, the position offers a hybrid working arrangement with 50% home working.
The successful candidate will provide independent oversight, guidance, and assurance on all aspects of data protection and privacy, ensuring ongoing compliance with UK data protection legislation and regulatory requirements while supporting the organisation in managing emerging privacy risks.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously enhance the organisation’s data protection framework, policies, and controls.
- Ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on data protection obligations, regulatory developments, and emerging privacy risks.
- Champion and embed Privacy by Design principles across business operations, projects, and change initiatives.
- Lead, review, and challenge Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Deliver regular reporting on privacy risks, data breaches, compliance performance, and key regulatory matters.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate data protection and privacy-related risks across the organisation.
- Monitor compliance through audits, reviews, control testing, and assurance activities.
- Oversee data governance practices, including data retention, classification, and handling standards.
- Ensure appropriate privacy due diligence and effective oversight of third-party suppliers, outsourcing arrangements, and data-sharing agreements.
- Oversee data subject rights processes and ensure lawful processing activities are maintained across the business.
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To be considered:
- UK GDPR, Data Protection Act, and regulatory expectations.
- Data governance and information security principles.
- Data breach management and regulatory reporting.
- Financial services regulatory environment.
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