Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will provide oversight and support the coordination of the Privacy Framework across the European subsidiaries. This role will report to the Europe Privacy Officer, as part of the Group Data Protection (Privacy) team.

The successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to influence and lead with respect to Privacy Risk and to support the shared services teams achieve their strategic goals while adhering to the Privacy and Data Protection Framework.

What you will help us to achieve

• Provide a leadership role in ensuring that there is a strong privacy and data protection culture across European subsidiaries and shared services.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Lifeco Privacy framework in Europe.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the business on implementing new legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Provide Privacy reporting to the Europe Privacy Officer, to the Lifeco Chief Privacy Officer, to senior management and executive committees, and to the Board and Board Committees as required.
• Support any cross-jurisdictional projects and shared Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Assist in facilitating the coordinated response to any significant cross-jurisdictional data protection events that occur.

What you will need to be successful in the role

• Significant experience and successful track record in a compliance, risk, or comparable role.
• Good knowledge of the EU and UK data protection laws.
• Experience in presenting to, and reporting to, senior executives / executive committees and board committees.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• An ability to influence people around a common set of objectives and to communicate effectively.
• Good understanding of businesses that make up the European Group.
• Experience in dealing with regulators either in preparing responses to requests and correspondence or during on-site inspection / engagements.
• Relevant qualifications, in business, industry, compliance risk or privacy.
• A strong ability to drive for results and be self-motivated.

Fitness & Probity

This role is a ‘controlled function’ as set out in the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 and defined by the Fitness and Probity Regulations and Standards 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity. Further details on this due diligence process are available from Human Resources.

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

Irish Life Group Services supports Equal Opportunity.

Senior Manager Europe, Privacy

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