Data Privacy Manager

IG operates an award-winning trading platform and provides forex trading services, support, and educational resources through IG Academy.

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London, UK
About IG

IG is a trading-services company offering an award-winning trading platform, including forex trading services in the US. Its website highlights instant support and educational resources through IG Academy, and warns users about the risks of leveraged CFD trading.

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About the Role

You will serve as the central contact for data privacy matters and lead the privacy agenda. You will develop governance processes, manage DPIAs, RoPA, DSARs, retention, cross-border transfers, and breach reporting. You will advise on privacy by design, translate privacy law into practical guidance, manage incidents, deliver training, and support data-risk management.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a dedicated data privacy role within a regulated environment
  • Working knowledge of UK GDPR and EU GDPR
  • Experience managing DPIA, RoPA, and DSAR processes end to end
  • Experience in a multi-jurisdictional group structure
  • Experience designing privacy governance documentation
  • Experience acting as a primary contact for regulators, audit, and risk stakeholders
  • Experience delivering privacy training and awareness programmes

Responsibilities

  • Act as the central contact for data privacy questions
  • Develop the data privacy governance framework
  • Manage cross-border data transfer mechanisms
  • Manage regulatory notifications, consultations, and privacy reporting
  • Advise teams on privacy by design
  • Translate privacy law into practical guidance
  • Manage privacy incidents and affected-individual communications
  • Deliver privacy training and awareness programmes
  • Contribute to data-risk management

Benefits

  • Flexible benefits package
  • Private medical cover for employees and their families
  • Life insurance
  • Gym membership contribution
  • 25 days of holiday plus birthday and volunteering leave
  • Option to buy or sell holiday days
  • Enhanced parental pay and leave