Data Protection Officer

About MIB

At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately.

Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives.

About the role

• Act as MIB Group's designated Data Protection Officer, providing independent oversight, challenge and advice on privacy and data protection matters.
• Ensure MIB meets its obligations under UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and related privacy legislation.
• Promote a culture of privacy, transparency and responsible data stewardship across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice to management, senior leadership and the Board on privacy risks and regulatory developments.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and data subjects on data protection matters.
• Enable and facilitate achievement of MIB’s growing data ambitions in line with the strategy.

Key responsibilities 

Data Protection

• Responsible for ensuring that MIB is meeting its legal and reporting obligations under UK GDPR, with appropriate controls, processes and systems in place to ensure personal data is used lawfully, transparently, appropriately and kept confidential.
• Provide guidance, oversight and support to all functions carrying out DSAR processing, supporting complex and high-risk cases where required.
• Monitor compliance with data protection legislation, privacy policies and internal standards, reporting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve MIB's privacy management framework.
• Advise on data protection implications arising from new products, services, projects, technologies and business initiatives.
• Oversee and advise on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), privacy risk assessments and privacy-by-design activities. • Monitor, investigate and report privacy incidents, breaches, trends and emerging risks.
• Maintain an effective programme of privacy training, awareness and engagement across MIB.
• Liaise with Information Security, Technology, Legal and business teams to ensure privacy controls remain effective and proportionate.
• Act as MIB's principal contact with the ICO and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging privacy legislation, guidance and best practice, ensuring MIB remains prepared for future regulatory developments.

Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing privacy team.
• Build capability, succession and talent pipelines within the function.
• Foster constructive and collaborative relationships across all three lines of defence.

Skills and Experience 

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• Relevant data protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent).
• Significant experience in data protection, privacy governance and regulatory compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act and associated regulatory guidance.
• Experience advising senior leaders and Boards on complex privacy matters.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively whilst maintaining independence.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrable experience of handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.

Job Title: Data Protection Officer
Salary: circa £110,000
Working Hours: 35
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Office Location: Milton Keynes 
Job Type: Permanent 

IT kit supplied to you
£320 (before tax) start up allowance
Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) 

Other Benefits include: 
Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme 
Life Assurance 
Employee Incentive Scheme 
27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) 
Holiday purchase scheme 
Sports and Social Club
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health  
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme

We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day.

So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

*We aim to keep this advert open until the closing date, but on occasion we may close it early if application numbers are high*