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Vivienne Westwood LTD is looking for a Privacy & Compliance Specialist to join the Legal and Compliance Team, which sits across London and Milan. The candidate will be based in the Battersea Office on a full-time basis with the UK Legal Counsel, the Group Head of Legal and the Compliance Specialist based in Milan.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the Legal & Compliance Team for the day-to-day management of privacy matters and responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance across the business
Preparation of and maintenance of privacy documentation, including but not limited to privacy policies, privacy notices, ROPA, DPAs, DPIAs and privacy documents in general
Implementation and co-ordination with internal departments regarding GDPR compliance and liaising with external stakeholders (e.g. external consultants, the company’s DPO, and relevant authorities where required)
Pro-actively conducting regular research on legislation in the field of privacy, sharing analysis and regular updates with the Legal & Compliance Team
Supporting with management of the Privacy inbox and any DSARs
Responsible for supporting the marketing function with compliant cookie management via OneTrust
Supporting the UK Legal Counsel and UK Responsibility team on UK compliance matters, including but not limited to product compliance regulations (national and international), waste and packaging, corporate criminal offences (CCO), whistleblowing and supplier onboarding
Supporting on all group compliance activities or with compliance activities with impacts on the group
Policy drafting and supporting with implementation of compliance frameworks within the UK and co-ordination with internal departments
Conducting legal research and regulation horizon scanning with regards to new potential national, European and international regulations that could impact the UK company or corporate group (e.g. CSRD, ESPR, and any other product regulation activities)
Supporting with risk assessments activities in regards to group compliance projects and periodic verification of implemented activities
Supporting in the management of specific compliance requests arising from internal departments
General administrative and legal support to the UK Legal Counsel including the review of contracts, policy drafting (both internal and external) and internal training sessions
Any other ad hoc support required.
Requirements:
Law degree (having obtained the LPC or similar qualification to practice law in the UK will be preferred)
At least 3 years' experience in privacy or compliance roles in multinational companies or law firms
Excellent knowledge of regulations on privacy and compliance
Strong communication skills, written and oral in English
knowledge of other languages such as Italian is desirable but not essential
Refined problem-solving skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritise effectively, attention to detail, ownership-driven attitude to work, proactivity, organization and a collaborative team mindset.
Nice to have:
knowledge of other languages such as Italian
What we offer:
Staff discounts
Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
Perkbox Discounts and Wellness Hub
Cycle to work scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
Pension Scheme
Training and hands-on experience
Opportunities to build new skills and gain valuable industry knowledge