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Compliance Manager (Data Protection Officer, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy)

Affirm· Compliance
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Remote£101k - £149kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Manager responsible for UK regulatory compliance and privacy oversight, acting as the UK Data Protection Officer (DPO) and leading privacy governance, regulatory monitoring, and compliance framework development for the UK entity in a remote UK role.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary operational lead for UK privacy compliance matters and designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the UK entity.
  • Lead and oversee key UK privacy governance activities: DPIAs, privacy risk assessments, incident and breach governance, data subject rights processes, retention and deletion governance, and regulatory documentation.
  • Lead regulatory input of the firm's Management Information dashboard for Privacy, including metrics related to consumer outcomes and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and monitor the Privacy Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP) aligned to risk appetite, regulatory landscape, and market.
  • Support completion of the Enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment and control inventory, documenting results and coordinating implementation.
  • Translate legal/regulatory requirements into compliance standards, governance routines, oversight expectations, and program requirements for first-line stakeholders.
  • Design and continupously improve the UK regulatory compliance framework across privacy, conduct, and consumer protection areas (including vulnerable customers).
  • Provide second-line challenge and oversight of first-line control environments; review control design, identify gaps, escalate issues, and track remediation.
  • Maintain governance processes for UK compliance issues management, risk assessments, control oversight, and reporting.
  • Support internal/external audits, regulatory inquiries, and third-party reviews; coordinate materials and remediation governance.
  • Prepare recurring management reporting, governance materials, and issue summaries for senior leadership.
  • Partner with Legal to delineate legal advisory vs Compliance oversight in privacy.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations and other stakeholders to operationalise UK privacy/regulatory requirements; coordinate with regional/global Compliance partners.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, privacy compliance, risk management, governance, audit, or related control function in financial services, fintech, banking, or regulated environments.
  • Ideal experience acting as a DPO in a regulated consumer credit firm.
  • Strong understanding of UK privacy and regulatory compliance expectations (UK GDPR, DPIAs, breach processes, data subject rights, consumer protection, conduct risk, vulnerable customers).
  • Experience in a second-line of defence model with governance, oversight, monitoring, and independent challenge of first-line environments.
  • Ability to translate legal/regulatory requirements into policies, standards, procedures, governance routines, and control expectations.
  • Experience supporting audits/regulatory exams/control reviews in regulated environments.
  • Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Legal, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.
  • Good judgment, organizational discipline, and ability to handle sensitive regulatory matters with discretion.
  • Experience preparing management reporting and escalation summaries for senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and alternate between strategic governance design and day-to-day execution.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; relevant certifications.

Skills

Required:Regulatory complianceData Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilitiesPrivacy governanceSecond-line of defence

Benefits

  • Health coverage at no cost for employees and dependents.
  • Monthly stipends for tech setup and health/wellness options.
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing purchase of Affirm stock at a discount.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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