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# Data Protection Manager

- **Company:** Barclay Simpson
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £37,000.0 - £54,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/mjs-44641/data-protection-manager/

## About the Role

* CIPPE qualification (or equivalent)
 * Strong expertise in data protection and privacy, including GDPR
 * Experience working in an FCA-regulated environment (ideally consumer finance)
 * Experience in a scale-up or evolving business environment
 * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

## Description

Take full ownership of data protection in a fast-growing, private equity-backed business, where you'll have the autonomy to shape the function and influence senior leadership.

With strong investment and ambitious growth plans already exceeding expectations, this is a high-impact opportunity to build and evolve the organisation's data protection framework from the ground up. You'll have exposure to senior commercial leadership and play a key role as the business continues to scale.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, drive change, and operate as the subject matter expert in a growing, regulated environment, this offers both autonomy and long-term potential.

What you'll do

You'll take the lead on all aspects of data protection and privacy, owning and developing the organisation's framework in line with regulatory requirements.

You'll review the current setup, identify gaps, and build a clear, forward-looking roadmap aligned to the company's growth strategy - particularly as its regulated financial services offering continues to expand.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll act as a trusted advisor across the business, influencing decision-making and embedding best practice in data protection.

This is a hands-on role where you'll balance strategic oversight with practical delivery, ensuring compliance while supporting commercial objectives.