Location
London | United Kingdom
Job description
Hello, we're UW
We’re a bunch of great people working together, solving problems and having fun. Together, we strive to find solutions to help the great people around us get on with the things that really matter in life.
How? It’s simple, we take the headache out of essential home services by providing them all in one place – energy, broadband, mobile, and even insurance. That’s one provider, one account, one bill, and lots of savings.
We’re a truly unique FTSE 250 company with a business model that has a real social impact at the heart of it. Being a part of the UW community, you’ll join a working environment like no other - one where everyone matters - be it our customers, our partners or you, our people.
About the role
Our business has grown hugely in recent years and our ambition continues! We're fully regulated by Ofgem, Ofcom and the FCA creating a complex and dynamic environment. We’re looking for a standout Senior Privacy Counsel to join us to focus on Data & Privacy work.
This role is a great opportunity to take on a strategic and high profile role with huge scope to be involved with the data and privacy challenges involved in a multi-regulated, high-growth, consumer facing business.
What you'll do
- Advise across the business on privacy and data issues
- Help the business to achieve commercial outcomes across a wide range of commercial projects
- You'll work closely across the Energy, Product, Marketing, Finance, Security, and Technology teams to devise solutions that proactively manage privacy & data risk, whilst advancing our business goals.
- Maintain our privacy compliance framework
- Contribute to the legal resources required for our products such as terms and conditions, marketing and brand material, policies and guidance for our partners and technology teams
- Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines- your to-do list will always be full!
- Build great relationships with a wide range of stakeholders - you won't be afraid to pick up the phone or jump on a call to quickly resolve questions and create solutions
About you
- You have a strong legal/compliance background, with significant experience in all elements of data privacy. Ideally you'll be 4yrs + PQE
- In-house experience is essential (This could be gained through secondment)
- Strong commercial contracts experience and will be comfortable reviewing, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and undertaking reviews of data processing clauses/agreements.
- Experience of managing internal teams and leading on calls with third parties to deliver a commercial outcome and drive contracts to completion
- Detail orientated - and relish the opportunity to get stuck into the detail and advise on complex matters and contracts
- You’ll have a proven ability to be proactive, a quick learner, and used to dealing with novel situations and challenges
- You are energetic, collaborative and willing to roll up your sleeves and get involved in hands on delivery
- You enjoy and have experience of working in a consumer facing, highly visible, delivery-focused and fast paced environment
- You are pragmatic with an ability to see commercial solutions
- You have a proven ability to run a large, complex agenda and matter list across a broad range of activities
- You are robust and able to challenge third parties and hold your own when necessary
- You are a highly effective communicator who is able to explain complex ideas to a wide audience in a simple, understandable way
- You are a supportive team player and have good humour while under pressure
- And like all UW people, you’re motivated and ambitious, both for yourself and the business you work for
What’s in it for you
Joining UW will grow your career and give you so much opportunity to develop new skills and make an impact. We know you’ll be jumping in feet first so here’s our promise to you to ensure you feel valued and supported during your time here:
- A competitive salary that is industry benchmarked to the role and responsibility you’ll hold. Your Recruitment Business Partner will share the salary band during your first conversation.
- Hybrid working with the opportunity to balance connecting in person at one of our hubs with working remotely. Generally our roles are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30am but we’re always open to a conversation about other working arrangements.
- Become a UW customer and save up to 30% on your utilities. We’ll throw in a free cashback card too so you can get even more bang for your buck!
- Financial support through a matched contribution pension scheme & life assurance up to 4 x your salary
- Family friendly policies designed to help you and your family thrive
- We take wellbeing seriously - As well as discounted private health insurance, you will have access to an Employee Assistance line and a free Virtual GP and regular health & wellbeing advice
- Bring your true self to work. Join one of our belonging groups and help UW shape an even more inclusive future
- Spark- A commitment to helping you develop and grow in your role through a holistic approach to learning
Apply here !
If you think this is the role for you and want to be part of UW’s extraordinary growth, apply now.
Additional Information
We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.
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