Established nearly 50 years ago to help small businesses and the self-employed achieve their ambitions, FSB is a not-for-profit organisation that’s run by members, for members.

Members get an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support. These cover a wide range of benefits such as tax, legal and HR, local network groups and business banking.

We’re also the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. With teams across the UK, we work with governments, elected members and decision-makers to make real change happen.

We are currently recruiting for a Data Protection Assistant to work alongside our Data & Privacy Manager to develop, co-ordinate and maintain systems and procedures that ensure good governance for data, privacy, and information governance matters.

What will you do?

This is an interesting and varied role. The successful candidate will:

• Work with the Data & Privacy Manager and the Director of Corporate Governance (DCG) to ensure FSB has an appropriate suite of Data and Privacy Policies and Procedures enabling the appropriate use of information and compliance with data protection law.
• Monitor the data controller inbox, triaging emails, logging and taking action where required including data subject requests e.g. SAR requests, Restriction, Erasure, etc.
• Manage the data risk register
• Liaise with departmental data and privacy champions and provide support at the data champion working group meetings, including capturing and progressing actions.
• Manage the network of departmental Data Champions to ensure they have the skills and tools to support their data activity.
• Support the delivery of staff data and privacy awareness campaigns and other culture campaigns as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes e.g., data mapping and data retention policies by implementing appropriate internal data and privacy audits.
• Monitor the completion and quality of data privacy impact and legitimate interest assessments and undertake these where required, providing support and advice to the business.
• Support drafting and advising on Board and Senior Management reports, relevant policies, data sharing agreements, data and privacy provisions of legal contracts, and associated contracts and liaising with the Legal department in the coordination of advice.
• Advise the business on relevant case law and other legal and regulatory developments

Who are we looking for:

• Current knowledge of Data and Privacy legislation and experience of offering advice and guidance on data and privacy.
• Ideally, the successful candidate would hold a practitioner certificate in Data Protection or equivalent or have an interest in attaining a data protection qualification.
• Experience of input into information governance strategy and related policies and procedures.
• Experience of producing reports and management information on data and privacy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and Sharepoint Management.

Job details

• Blackpool Head Office with some remote working possible
• 35 Hours per week Monday to Friday
• Occasional work outside of core hours if required

In addition to a fulfilling career with FSB, you’ll also benefit from:

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays with the option to buy 3 days with your Annual Flex Pot*
• Annual Flex Pot* to spend on benefits including additional pension, additional holidays, additional critical illness cover, additional life cover, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Group Personal Pension (GPP)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Health cash plan* (Access to claim back numerous benefits, including towards dental treatment, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy, counselling, health and wellbeing)
• Critical illness and income protection insurance*
• Access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders

• Applicable on completion of probationary period and subject to terms

How to apply

All applications to be received by 25 June 2023. Any applications received after this date will be held on file for a maximum of 6 months and reviewed if the first round of applicants are unsuccessful.

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria to [email protected].

Additional information

All applicants must be able to provide at interview stage their highest education certificates as listed on their CV and verification of their eligibility to work in the UK.

As an equal opportunities employer, FSB is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees can bring their whole self to work. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply and join FSB. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact the HR department at [email protected].

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email.