The Role

Are you a data privacy expert?

Our Dean’s office is responsible for the School’s corporate governance, compliance, legal affairs and strategic projects. In this role, you’ll sit within the Dean’s office and advise the school on compliance of legal and privacy obligations. You’ll also lead the development and implementation of effective data protection and compliance processes and systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Devising and implementing strategies to ensure data protection compliance throughout the School
• Advise how legislation applies to the school
• Representing the School at key external regulatory consultations/discussions (i.e. ICO)
• Partner with wider School stakeholders on projects, providing them with professional or technical advice, and being our data privacy expert
• Co-ordinate and run the Information Security & Data Privacy Working Group meetings
• Responsible for the implementation, management and running of tools and processes to streamline and automate Data Privacy and FOI (Freedom of Information) activities

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of data protection law.
• Substantial experience working within a data privacy or compliance environment.
• Experience of implementing privacy and data protection compliance programme;
• Experienced at developing relationships across a complex organisation
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to break down technical issues and explain them clearly.
• Experience in a HE environment is beneficial, but not essential

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution!!! (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date: 22nd March 2022

London Business School