Senior Policy Officer

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** Senior Policy Officer – Adequacy
**** Full time / Part time
** Salary**:** **£44,297- £49,813, with potential for further progression to £56,082 with our pay progression scheme.
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Flexible Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need. Please note from Autumn 2026 our head office will be relocating from Wilmslow to Manchester city centre.
* Pay progression scheme.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* 25 days’ paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays.
* Flexi leave (up to 24 additional days’ leave per year).
* Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%).
* Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of our  .The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.
** Job Summary
** In an increasingly digital world, the responsible use of personal data is an issue which transcends national borders. As such, to effectively protect the UK public’s personal information in this digital global environment, the ICO cooperates and acts internationally, and recognises the need to be agile in an ever-changing world.

The International Regulatory Cooperation Directorate is responsible for promoting ICO’s information rights policy internationally. It plays an important role in influencing both national and international stakeholders, and deals with some of the most high profile data protection and privacy issues in society, from compliance matters of strategic importance to major public policy initiatives.

The Directorate is also responsible for responding to statutory consultations by the UK Government on new UK data adequacy regulations under article 36(4) GDPR and section 182(2) DPA 2018, making it easier for organisations to send data internationally. This work is set out in Memoranda of Understanding with the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT, formerly DCMS) and the Home Office for general processing and processing for law enforcement purposes respectively.

Job Description The UK Government consults the Commissioner at various stages in its process. Working under the direction of the Group Manager, the successful candidate will undertake timely and thorough reviews of information provided in support of a new data adequacy assessment, providing advice and guidance, both verbally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders throughout the process. While the ICO does not make its own assessment of another country, territory or international organisation, it provides independent assurance on the process followed and the factors UK Government officials have taken into consideration.
The post holder will be required to draft responses to consultations by DSIT and the Home Office in accordance with internal and external timelines, as well as an Opinion issued by the Commissioner to Parliament to consider alongside any new regulations.

The post holder will contribute to the development and maintenance of the ICO’s internal procedures and record management. The role also demands development of good working relationships across the International…