Data Privacy Specialist - 12-month FTC
Description
At AXA we're committed to driving transformation and innovation. Our Finance Transformation and Change Delivery programme is at the forefront of this. We've got an exciting opportunity for an experienced data protection professional who'll help ensure privacy compliance as well as guiding AXA through significant changes in technology and processes.
You'll provide expert privacy compliance advice to the Delivery programme. You'll focus on identifying and managing privacy risks associated with strategic change initiatives, both in enhancement of existing technologies and processes, as well as implementation of new ones. This is a 12-month FTC.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.
What you'll be doing:
• Offer privacy advice to support the Finance Transformation and Change Delivery programme.
• Identify, assess, and manage privacy risks arising from various strategic change programmes.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Data, IT and Legal teams across AXA group.
• Oversee key initiatives delivered in phases over the next 12 months, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Engage with custodians of large-scale multipurpose platforms (data platforms) to evaluate data protection implications.
• Work alongside first and second line Data Protection teams to consider all relevant variables from a data protection perspective.
• Work with the Data Protection Manager and manage delivery requirements of the phases.
Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we're able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you're interested in joining us at AXA, please don't hesitate to apply.
What you'll bring:
• Technical experience in privacy compliance or data protection roles, within a financial services or transformation context - essential.
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations and best practices - essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
What we offer:
At AXA UK, we're appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:
• Competitive annual salary of up to £70,000 dependent on experience
• Discretionary company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits
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Who we are:
AXA UK Support Functions power AXA's three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you've got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you're just starting out, we'll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.