Data Privacy Senior Executive

Data Privacy Senior Executive

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deliver high-quality audits and advisory services while mentoring junior team members.
  • Company: Join BDO, a leading accountancy firm supporting ambitious businesses.
  • Benefits: Career development programmes, mentorship, and a people-centred culture.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for travel and growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in data privacy and compliance for diverse clients.
  • Qualifications: Knowledge of UK/EU Data Protection regulations and strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.

Ideas | People | Trust

BDO is an accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially‑spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and the owners and management teams that lead them.

Overview

As a Senior Executive in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will play an important role in delivering high‑quality internal audit, assurance and advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients.

You will work as a senior member of engagement teams, taking responsibility for defined areas of delivery while collaborating closely with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners.

You will be hands‑on in executing audit and advisory work, building strong technical capability and professional judgement, and contributing to the development of clear, practical recommendations for our clients.

You will also support and mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.

  • Key Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of the UK and EU Data Protection Regulatory landscape, and a desire to broaden and develop data protection knowledge and experience by contributing to Privacy workstreams (including audits, implementation programmes and ongoing compliance services), supporting delivery across a range of client environments.
  • An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about privacy compliance, and contribute ideas that enhance ways of working and client outcomes, supported by relevant experience in data protection compliance.
  • A relevant professional qualification or currently working towards one (e. g. CIPP/E, CIPP/M or equivalent).
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, interpret data and contribute to clear, well‑reasoned conclusions.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with clients and colleagues.
  • A collaborative and proactive approach, contributing positively to team delivery.
  • Good organisational skills and flexibility to travel to client sites as required; experience with AI compliance would be desirable.

Benefits

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

We invest in your personal goals and career ambitions, providing programmes, resources and frameworks that give you clarity and structure around career development.

You’ll have access to a people‑centred culture, mentorship, coaching, and state‑of‑the‑art collaboration spaces that support learning and growth.

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Contact Details:

BDO UK Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Data Privacy Senior Executive

Data Protection Regulatory Knowledge
Privacy Compliance
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Critical Thinking
Effective Communication Skills
Team Collaboration