Legal & Compliance

Data Protection Officer

Oversees an organisation's data governance and regulatory compliance

£50k-£95k Regulation-driven

What it involves

Serves as the accountable person for data protection within an organisation - advising on processing activities, monitoring compliance, liaising with regulators and training staff.

Skills & knowledge needed

GDPRData governanceLegal analysisTrainingRegulatory liaison

Why it's emerging now

GDPR mandates DPOs for many organisations processing large amounts of personal or sensitive data.

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