Head of Compliance & Data Privacy

Location: Hybrid role based in Manchester or London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global operates an international healthcare business requiring global compliance, data privacy and AI governance oversight.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the global compliance programme, including regulatory monitoring, controls, governance and risk escalation.
• Manage global privacy compliance, including DPIAs, DSRs, privacy notices, ROPAs, personal data incidents and international data transfers.
• Translate AI legislation, regulatory guidance and client requirements into practical compliance processes and controls.
• Oversee anti-bribery, conflicts-of-interest, gifts and hospitality controls, as well as risk-based due diligence for clients, suppliers and other third parties.
• Maintain policies, training, monitoring, assurance activities and reporting for compliance, privacy and AI governance.
• Lead investigations and incident responses while advising senior stakeholders and developing direct reports.

Requirements

• Substantial in-house, professional services or regulated-environment experience operating or improving compliance programmes.
• Hands-on experience with DPIAs, DSRs, personal data breaches, privacy notices and records of processing activities.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU GDPR, with an understanding of HIPAA and other global privacy requirements.
• Working knowledge of the EU AI Act and experience assessing AI use cases, risks and compliance controls.
• Experience with third-party due diligence, anti-bribery and anti-corruption controls, and conflicts-of-interest processes.
• Experience advising senior leaders, managing performance and coaching team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Pragmatic, business-enabling approach to compliance and risk management.
• Collaboration with Legal, Information Security, Technology, People and business stakeholders.
• Focus on ethical conduct, accountability, discretion and commercially practical outcomes.