Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer (DPO) / FinTech / London / Onsite

5 days per week onsite



What You'll Be Doing

As the DPO, you will:

• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, FCA guidelines, and PSR.
• Oversee data protection frameworks and act as the primary liaison with the ICO.
• Lead DPIAs on high-risk data processing, including onboarding, payments, and fraud detection.
• Develop internal policies, training, and awareness campaigns across the organisation.
• Manage third-party risk assessments and ensure vendor compliance with privacy laws.
• Respond to and manage data breaches, DSARs, and maintain the RoPA.
• Champion a culture of data privacy and operational resilience across all business functions.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior data protection or compliance role.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Previous experience liaising with the ICO and managing privacy governance end-to-end.
• Experience working with or within cloud-based services and third-party vendors.

What We're Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring deep expertise in UK data protection law, regulatory frameworks, and best practices.
• Have hands-on experience in financial services or technology-driven environments.
• Are proactive, disciplined, and capable of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Possess grit, curiosity, and a passion for embedding compliance into the DNA of a business.
• Enjoy working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a collaborative culture.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.