Data Protection Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to work on privacy and data protection related matters of the established entity in Southampton or London but also be involved in tasks and projects associated with the Gen II Global Data Protection Office (U.S., Canada, Europe). The role reports to the Global Data Protection Officer. You will have the chance to collaborate actively with different functions within the company and you will also have training opportunities to further grow in your role.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain and update the Record of Processing activities for the Gen II entities globally, while monitoring personal data flows
• Get involved in client and vendor contractual clauses for data protection and international data transfers as well as related regulatory updates.
• Contribute to the drafting of templates, data protection addenda, privacy statements, consent forms, policies and procedures as well as other related documents for data protection governance and accountability
• Perform Legitimate Interest Assessments, Data Protection Impact Assessments and Transfer Impact Assessments
• Assist with the privacy by design due diligence exercise for all new projects or IT tools
• Keep up to date with privacy developments around the world
• Perform any other tasks entrusted to you by the Global Data Protection Officer

The ideal background for this role:

• Experience of 4+ years’ in privacy and data protection with legal background
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
• Sound knowledge of privacy and data protection regulations such as the GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR etc. Any other privacy law will be considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including contributing to and being part of a strong team spirit
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Data Privacy certification a plus (IAPP or equivalent)

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in our Southampton or London office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.

About the Company 

Gen II Fund Services, LLC is one of the largest global independent private equity fund administrators, administering over $1 trillion of private capital on behalf of its clients with offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Stamford, Dallas, Denver, Vancouver, London, Southampton, Dublin, Jersey, and Luxembourg. Gen II offers private fund sponsors a best-in-class combination of people, process, and technology, enabling fund sponsors to effectively manage their operational infrastructure, financial reporting, and investor communications. The Gen II team is the most experienced and longest tenured team in the private equity fund administration industry, with broad expertise across buyout, funds of funds, real estate, energy, infrastructure, credit, co-investment, hybrid funds, feeder funds, venture capital, retail, and managed accounts.

Key Facts:

• Administering over $1T in assets
• Servicing nearly every significant investor in the asset class
• Institutional grade infrastructure and SSAE 18 (SOC-1, Type 2) certification, ensuring confidence in our processes and operating model.
• The most experienced and best performing team in the industry.

https://gen2fund.com/candidate-privacy-statement/