Description
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter,giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
The Manager, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy (DPO) will support the UK Compliance function by leading and coordinating key second-line regulatory compliance and privacy oversight activities for the UK entity.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary operational lead for UK privacy compliance matters and act as the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the UK entity
- Lead and oversee existing key UK privacy governance activities, including Data Protection Impact assessments (DPIA’s), oversight, privacy risk assessments, incident and breach governance, data subject rights processes, retention and deletion governance, and regulatory documentation
- Lead the regulatory input of the firm's Management Information (MI) dashboard for Privacy
- Develop and implement the firm's Privacy Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP)
- Support the completion of the firm's Enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment and control inventory
- Translate legal and regulatory requirements into compliance standards, governance routines, oversight expectations, and program requirements for first-line stakeholders
- Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the UK regulatory compliance framework
- Provide second-line challenge and oversight of first-line control environments
- Maintain and enhance governance processes for UK compliance issues management, risk assessments, control oversight, and reporting
- Support internal audit, external audit, regulatory enquiries, and external partner review activity
- Prepare recurring management reporting, governance materials, and issue summaries for senior leadership and relevant governance forums
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, privacy compliance, risk management, governance, audit, or a related control function
- Strong understanding of UK privacy and regulatory compliance expectations, including UK GDPR, governance, DPIA’s, breach processes, data subject rights, consumer protection, conduct risk, vulnerable customers, and related compliance program requirements
- Experience operating within a second-line of defence model
- Demonstrated ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into policies, standards, procedures, governance routines and control expectations
- Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, control reviews, or similar oversight processes in a regulated environment
- Strong cross-functional partnership skills
- Sound judgment, strong organisational discipline, and the ability to manage sensitive regulatory matters with discretion and rigor
Benefits
- 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)