Information Compliance Officer

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

We would consider recruiting to this post on a part-time or flexible basis.   

The University has an exciting opportunity for an information compliance professional to join our supportive and welcoming team in delivering an effective information compliance framework in support of the University’s business and risk strategies.  

As Information Compliance Officer, the successful candidate will provide specialist advice, guidance and support to colleagues and students, ensuring the University adheres to our statutory obligations under the Data Protection Act, EU General Data Protection Regulations, Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and other relevant legislation. As one of two Information Compliance Officer’s in the team, the successful candidate will be responsible for organising and coordinating responses under the above legislation. 

The post holder will join an effective multidisciplinary department that works with different colleagues across the University. The post-holder will work in partnership with colleagues in Information Systems and Support, Archives and Records Management and other teams to promote good information compliance across the University.

The successful candidate should have detailed knowledge of legislation and compliance matters in a Public Authority and a practical understanding of the implementation of current information compliance law. The successful candidate should also have excellent organisational ability, time management skills, accuracy and attention to detail, a logical approach to document and case management, excellent inter-personal skills and should be a good team member who is responsive to user and colleague needs. 

The successful candidate will be based in Central London, and we have a Smart Working approach that allows for some remote working in the UK when you are not required onsite. Our wide range of benefits, including an occupational pension scheme and a generous holiday allowance makes the University of Westminster a great place to work. 

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At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders. 

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse, and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on 07 July 2024

Interviews are likely to be held on: 25 July 2024

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk 

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