Legal Compliance and Data Privacy Advisor needed at Plan International

The Opportunity  

In this role as the Legal Compliance and Data Privacy Advisor you will be a part of the Legal Team, providing advice, training, project management and support on legal compliance regulations, including Data Protection and Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering (AT&AML) sanctions, including management of the legal compliance screening software and data privacy software. As well as supporting legal compliance workstreams and managing legal compliance and data privacy incidents. 

The Person 

• Knowledge of the work involved in compliance and experience of developing, supporting and maintaining processes and systems involved in such functions. 
• Experience of working in legal, data privacy and/or compliance teams. 
• Understanding of anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering requirements and screening (comprehensive and organisation-specific training will be given). 
• Experience and knowledge of data privacy and data protection laws (UK preferred) 
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online collaboration tools.  
• Experience with knowledge and information management.  
• Excellent attention to detail.  
• Highly effective communicator in writing and in person/online. 
• Able to respond effectively to routine queries and requests for advice on systems and processes; calm and resourceful. 
• Eagerness to develop technical compliance skills in new areas such as anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering and data privacy compliance. 
• A pro-active team player with a flexible and dynamic approach. 
• Fast learner who can deliver to multiple deadlines. 
• Calm and effective under pressure. 
• Diplomatic and discrete. 
• Positive, constructive, solution-oriented approach. 
• Good customer service