Senior Data Protection Legal Counsel

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) is recruiting for a permanent Senior Data Protection Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Data Protection team. Reporting to the Head of Legal and Data Protection Officer, you will play a key role in supporting TMK's data protection and privacy framework, providing expert legal advice on UK GDPR and wider privacy requirements while helping to ensure privacy risks are effectively managed across the business. Working closely with stakeholders across Underwriting, Claims, Operations, IT, Information Security, HR, Compliance and Risk, you will provide practical, commercially focused advice on a broad range of data protection matters, including emerging technologies and AI governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert legal and regulatory advice on data protection and privacy matters.
• Leading and managing the Data Protection team.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of TMK's Data Protection Target Operating Model.
• Advising on privacy risks associated with new technologies, projects and AI initiatives.
• Overseeing compliance with data protection regulations and internal privacy policies.
• Managing data subject rights requests and supporting regulatory interactions where required.
• Advising on data sharing arrangements, international transfers and contractual privacy provisions.
• Supporting privacy impact assessments and governance committees reviewing technology and AI projects.
• Overseeing data breach management, incident response and remediation activities.
• Preparing reports and updates for senior management, boards and committees.
• Delivering training and promoting awareness of data protection responsibilities across the business.
• Deputising for the Data Protection Officer when required.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent legal professional with demonstrable post-qualification experience.
• Extensive knowledge of UK GDPR, PECR and related privacy legislation.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and project management skills.
• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
• Data protection qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM or CIPT would be advantageous.
• Experience within the insurance market.

• People management experience is desirable.

Why join TMK?

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping and enhancing privacy governance within a dynamic and highly regulated business. You'll work across a wide range of legal, regulatory and technology-driven initiatives, including emerging AI governance matters, while partnering with senior stakeholders throughout the organisation. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive environment where expertise, innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued, underpinned by TMK's values of Excellence, Empowerment, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity and Teamwork.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.

As an underwriting firm with over 140 years’ experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a ‘Good Company’ and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

To make your experience as comfortable as possible, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional assistance during your application process. At Tokio Marine Kiln we are here to support you, please be reassured that we will do all that we can to ensure that your specific needs are met. Please reach out to jay.lewis@tokiomarinekiln.com in confidence, to discuss any specific assistance or requirements that you have.

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