GRC & Data Protection Manager (AI)

Location: London, Kings Cross, United Kingdom; hybrid with three days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing business services provider specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions across Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions.

What you will do

• Enhance and integrate governance frameworks for data protection, AI governance, risk management, legislation and industry standards.
• Develop and advise on data protection, AI governance and risk management policies, procedures, guidance and checklists.
• Lead risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting controls, including risk triage, risk registers, trends and key risk indicators.
• Conduct risk assessments, AI assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments for new projects, products and services.
• Oversee third-party management and supplier risk assessments, and advise stakeholders, vendors, suppliers and B2B customers.
• Organise cross-functional governance and compliance forums and monitor developments in data protection, AI governance and quality management.

Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with GDPR/UK GDPR, the EU AI Act, the ePrivacy Directive and other major frameworks such as CCPA, HIPAA and the EU Data Act.
• Practical experience with risk management and assessment frameworks including ISO 31000 and ISO 27001.
• Significant relevant professional experience in a comparable role.
• Proven ability to conduct robust risk and compliance assessments.
• Experience developing or implementing data protection or risk management frameworks within an organisation.

Nice to have

• Professional data protection certifications such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or AIGP, and certifications aligned to ISO standards.
• Exposure to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO 22301.
• Familiarity with privacy laws across the US, Latin America and Asia, and privacy management tools such as OneTrust.
• Cross-functional collaboration, strong analytical, research and organisational skills.
• Ability to understand the technology behind products and services and related policy considerations.
• Experience prioritising work and meeting challenging deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with understanding of the commercial, legal and regulatory context.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time hybrid role with three office days per week in London.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase five additional days.
• Birthday day off and three additional annual leave days after five years of service.
• Wellbeing and mental health benefits, personal medical, critical illness and dental insurance.
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%, car benefit scheme and online learning platform.
• Innovative, fast-paced and inclusive environment with equal opportunity employment.