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Head of Legal, Compliance and Data Protection
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Location: Oxford : Hybrid
Salary: A GBP 85,000:A GBP 100,000
Our client, a leading international organisation in Automotive, is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead its Legal, Compliance and Data Protection functions across its UK business. This is a high profile leadership role, working closely with senior executives and international stakeholders to provide commercially focused legal advice, strengthen governance, and ensure compliance across a complex, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Legal, Compliance and Data Protection functions
- Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to senior leadership
- Oversee commercial contracts, negotiations and legal risk
- Develop and maintain the Compliance Management Framework, including anti:bribery, competition law, anti:money laundering and corporate governance
- Act as the Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation
- Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs), data breaches, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and regulatory engagement
- Manage litigation, disputes and external legal advisers
- Fulfil Company Secretarial and corporate governance responsibilities
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You will be a qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with significant experience in commercial law, compliance and corporate governance gained within a large or international organisation.
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You Will Also Have
- A strong understanding of UK GDPR and data protection legislation
- Experience managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) and wider data protection compliance
- Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders
- Experience managing complex legal, regulatory and compliance matters
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established international organisation in a strategic leadership role, where you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions and make a significant impact
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