At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide data privacy advice and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and other regulations.
- Company: Aptia, a global leader in pensions and benefits administration.
- Benefits: Remote work, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process with support available for all candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data protection while working with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in data privacy or compliance, strong knowledge of GDPR.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Data Compliance Consultant
Location: Manchester Role Type: Contract - 3 months Work Setup: Remote (Travel to London a couple of times each year)
Who We Are
Aptia is a global pensions, benefits, and insurance administration business, supporting organisations with tailored solutions, regulatory expertise, and technology‑driven services that enhance member and client experiences.
What you'll do
- Provide practical data privacy advice and guidance across the business, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, GDPR, PECR and other relevant regulations.
- Conduct and support privacy assessments, including DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, data mapping exercises and Records of Processing Activities (Ro PA) maintenance.
- Identify privacy risks, perform compliance reviews, and recommend remediation actions to strengthen data protection controls.
- Support Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), privacy complaints, incident management and breach reporting activities where required.
- Deliver privacy training and awareness initiatives while supporting and mentoring junior team members.
- Collaborate with legal, risk, technology and business stakeholders to improve privacy governance, respond to queries and implement regulatory changes.
What you bring
- At least 2 years' experience in data privacy, data protection, compliance, legal advisory or a related field, ideally within a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and wider privacy compliance requirements.
- Hands‑on experience conducting DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, data mapping exercises, Ro PA management and privacy risk assessments.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and deliver clear, practical advice to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting privacy projects or workstreams.
- CIPP/E or equivalent privacy certification is desirable, alongside exposure to privacy management tools (e. g.
One Trust, Decision Focus), AI governance, ISO 27001, NIST or DORA frameworks.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience.
If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help.
Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters. com to discuss how we can support you.
The position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line.
Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organisations to help them find the best talent.
We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
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Data Compliance Consultant employer: Aptia Group
Aptia is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Manchester that prioritises employee growth and development. With a strong focus on data compliance and privacy, employees benefit from tailored training initiatives and the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across the globe. The company's commitment to inclusivity and support ensures that every team member can thrive while contributing to meaningful projects in the pensions and benefits sector.
