At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead international partnerships and enhance regulatory cooperation in information rights.
- Company: Join the Information Commissioner’s Office, shaping data protection on a global scale.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transparency and public trust in a dynamic role.
- Qualifications: Strong stakeholder engagement, research skills, and strategic thinking required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the role
Could your stakeholder engagement skills help shape the future of information rights beyond the Isle of Man? Join the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as Regulatory Cooperation Manager and take the lead in developing international partnerships, strengthening regulatory cooperation, and supporting the ICO’s growing influence at home and abroad. Working closely with the Information Commissioner, you'll build relationships with regulators, government departments, and industry bodies, monitor developments in data protection and digital regulation, and deliver research, strategic insight, and high quality briefings that inform organisational priorities and support meaningful engagement.
At the ICO, your work will have a direct impact on transparency, accountability, and public trust. As part of a small, specialist team, you'll work closely with the Information Commissioner, contribute to high profile international engagement, and help shape how the organisation responds to emerging developments in information rights and digital regulation. This is an opportunity to use your research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills in a varied role that offers influence, professional exposure, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution across the Isle of Man and beyond.
Benefits
- A competitive salary that increases each year until you reach the salary maximum.
- A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
- A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with a blend of remote work and in-office collaboration throughout the week.
- Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
- Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
- Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
- Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
- Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
- Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
Qualifications
A Security Clearance Check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Application Information
Candidates are asked to submit both a CV and Cover Letter with their application. Please note a relocation package is not available for this role. Interviews are expected to take place on 16 & 17 July 2026. For any questions about the role, contact the Recruiting Manager at Alexandra.Delaney-Bhattacharya@inforights.im.
