Data Privacy Manager

Zopa Bank
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 70,000 - 88,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Stakeholder management","Risk-based decision-making","Leadership","Continuous improvement","Communication"]

Lead Zopa’s Data Privacy function within Operational Risk & Compliance, managing a Data Privacy Associate and partnering with product, technology, legal, risk, security and commercial teams. Provide pragmatic, risk-based UK privacy guidance (including UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), develop governance frameworks (DPIAs, privacy by design, retention, ROPA, third-party diligence), and manage privacy incidents and DSAR handling. Help build PCI DSS capability over time.

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Zopa Bank
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Data Privacy Manager

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Job Summary

Lead Zopa’s Data Privacy function within Operational Risk & Compliance, managing a Data Privacy Associate and partnering with product, technology, legal, risk, security and commercial teams. Provide pragmatic, risk-based UK privacy guidance (including UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), develop governance frameworks (DPIAs, privacy by design, retention, ROPA, third-party diligence), and manage privacy incidents and DSAR handling. Help build PCI DSS capability over time.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the Data Privacy team’s strategic and day-to-day work, managing a Data Privacy Associate and partnering across product, technology, legal, risk, security, and commercial teams.
  • •Advise product and business teams on privacy implications of new products, changes, and customer journeys.
  • •Translate UK privacy law into clear, proportionate recommendations that enable responsible decisions.
  • •Support and evolve privacy governance (DPIAs, privacy by design, retention, ROPA, and third-party diligence).
  • •Manage complex privacy incidents and oversee high-quality, timely handling of DSARs, erasure requests, and objections.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 70,000 - 88,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bring deep practical knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and wider UK privacy regulation.
  • •Apply privacy law proportionately in a commercial environment and provide pragmatic, business-enabling advice.
  • •Make and defend risk-based decisions, including challenging interpretations where commercial impact outweighs privacy risk.
  • •Design and implement governance frameworks covering DPIAs, privacy by design, retention, ROPA, and third-party due diligence.
  • •Manage data breaches and privacy incidents end-to-end, including ICO notification where required, and handle DSARs and related requests with high quality and timeliness.
Skills:Stakeholder managementRisk-based decision-makingLeadershipContinuous improvementCommunication
Tech Stack:OneTrust

Company Brief

Zopa Bank
Zopa is a UK-based digital bank and fintech offering savings, personal loans, and credit products. Founded as a peer-to-peer lender, it now operates a regulated retail bank focused on straightforward consumer financial services and competitive rates.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2005
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