Interim Privacy Lawyer / Privacy Analyst
6 Month Contract, 2 days in office.
The Opportunity
MLA is partnering with a rapidly scaling UK fintech that is transforming the way businesses move and manage money. Operating at the intersection of payments, technology and financial services, the organisation has built a reputation for innovation, agility and customer-centric solutions, supporting thousands of businesses across the UK and Europe.
As the business continues to grow, the legal and privacy team is experiencing a significant increase in workload and is looking to appoint an interim Privacy professional to provide hands-on support across a broad range of data protection and privacy matters.
The team is open to both:
- Qualified lawyers (approximately 1-5 PQE) with privacy experience; and
- Experienced Privacy Analysts / Privacy Managers with strong operational GDPR expertise.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and highly regarded legal function, working closely with stakeholders across product, compliance, security, risk and operations within a fast-paced regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Privacy Compliance & Governance
- Draft, review and maintain DPIAs, LIAs and other privacy risk assessments.
- Support the ongoing development and maintenance of GDPR and UK GDPR compliance frameworks.
- Assist with Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and wider privacy governance processes.
- Help maintain privacy policies, procedures, templates and documentation.
- Monitor privacy compliance obligations and support business-wide privacy initiatives.
Privacy Operations
- Conduct privacy reviews of new products, services and internal projects.
- Support privacy-by-design initiatives, working closely with Product, Technology, Security and Compliance teams.
- Review data flows and identify privacy risks and mitigation measures.
- Assist with vendor privacy reviews and third-party due diligence exercises.
- Support DSAR processes and wider data subject rights obligations where required.
Incident & Risk Management
- Assist with the investigation and documentation of personal data incidents.
- Maintain incident records and support regulatory reporting assessments.
- Coordinate information gathering across business functions during privacy-related investigations.
- Escalate higher-risk issues to senior legal and compliance stakeholders as appropriate.
Regulatory & Stakeholder Support
- Provide practical privacy guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Support responses to regulatory enquiries and audits.
- Help deliver privacy awareness initiatives and training across the business.
- Work closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Information Security teams on data protection matters.
About You
We are interested in speaking with candidates from either a legal or privacy operations background who can demonstrate:
- Experience working with GDPR and UK GDPR in a commercial, technology, fintech, financial services or regulated environment.
- Strong practical experience preparing and reviewing DPIAs, LIAs and privacy assessments.
- Experience maintaining privacy governance frameworks and compliance documentation.
- An understanding of privacy-by-design principles and operational privacy processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- A pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to privacy risk management.
Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial
- 1-5 PQE privacy, commercial technology or regulatory lawyer.
- Experience within fintech, payments, banking or other regulated sectors.
- IAPP qualification (CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent).
- Experience supporting vendor contracting, data processing agreements or international data transfer arrangements.
- Experience working in a fast-growth technology business.
If this role is of interest please apply for additional information.
Interim Privacy Lawyer / Privacy Analyst in London employer: Major, Lindsey & Africa
As a leading global enterprise software company, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Our fully remote Senior Corporate Paralegal role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the EMEA region, while providing opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive legal team. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises employee well-being and encourages meaningful contributions to our governance initiatives.
