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Data Protection & Compliance AuditorLocation: Fully Remote (UK-Based)Contract: Potential to go p... Data Protection & Compliance AuditorLocation: Fully Remote (UK-Based)Contract: Potential to go permanent, full-timeIR35 Status: Outside IR35Rate: £450–£500 per dayDuration: Initial 6 months (Extension Likely)Start Date: Feb (Audit commences 31st March)OverviewAn immediate opportunity has arisen for a Data Protection & Compliance Auditor to deliver group-wide compliance audit across 12 international companies.The focus is on auditing and strengthening frameworks across: GDPR (UK/EU)DPDP (India) This role is critical to the organisation’s next growth phase and will evolve into a leadership position with team management responsibility.The successful candidate will play a visible role internally and externally, including supporting a forthcoming industry event and engaging with CISOs. Key Responsibilities1. Audit & Framework Oversight Deliver GDPR and DPDP audit reviews across 12 group entitiesAssess existing policies, controls, and technical safeguardsIdentify gaps and produce remediation roadmapsEnsure documentation is regulator-ready 2. Regulatory Monitoring Track and interpret UK, EU and Indian data protection developmentsTranslate regulatory updates into practical engineering controlsMaintain compliance registers and governance documentation 3. Engineering Collaboration Work closely with AI/ML and engineering teamsEnsure privacy-by-design principles are embeddedProvide compliance input into AI/LLM-related development (no AI expertise required, but must be comfortable collaborating in this space) 4. Stakeholder Engagement Present audit approach and findings to senior leadershipPotential involvement in industry/CISO-facing eventAct as a trusted compliance voice across UK and India teams Required Experience Lead-level experience in compliance, audit or compliance engineeringStrong hands-on experience with: UK GDPRData Protection ActDPDP (India) or international privacy frameworks Proven experience conducting framework auditsAbility to work autonomously without significant onboarding/trainingExperience working cross-functionally with technical teamsComfortable operating in international environments Essential Attributes Proactive and solution-orientedPositive, team-focused mindsetStrong communication skillsComfortable in a growing, dynamic environmentInterest in stepping into a future leadership role Junior candidates will not be suitable due to the immediate delivery requirements and limited onboarding time. Working Model Fully remote day-to-dayUK-based candidates onlyMust align to UK working hoursComfortable collaborating with teams in India, Far East, USA and AfricaOccasional Manchester/London office presence (1–2 times per month) Why This Role? Immediate impact role across a 12-company groupHigh visibility with C-suite stakeholdersClear path to leadership and team build-outOpportunity to shape compliance in AI-driven environmentsLong-term growth potential beyond initial contract Data Protection & Compliance Auditor