Compliance and Information Governance Officer

Compliance and Information Governance Officer
Based: Birmingham, B15 1LZ
Salary: £32,515 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about compliance, governance, and data protection? Do you thrive in a role that requires attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work across multiple areas of governance and information security?

As a Compliance & Information Governance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring Midland Heart and its legal entities comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and governance frameworks. You'll also support our Data Protection Manager in implementing and monitoring robust Information Governance and Data Protection systems across the business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the organisation of Annual General Meetings, including distributing papers, travel arrangements and expenses payments.
  
  
• Supporting the preparation of reports and papers, including Audit & Risk, Information Security Forum and Data Protection.
  
  
• Provide advice and guidance on Data Protection related matters to internal stakeholders.
  
  
• Support the response process to rights requests, third party requests for personal information, personal data breaches and other related enquiries from the business.
  
  What We're Looking For:
  
  
• Knowledge of Data Protection and/or Corporate Governance practices, evidenced in CV and covering letter through either: A) previous experience of delivering Data Protection and/or Corporate Governance activities, or B) a strong desire to pursue a career in Data Protection / Corporate Governance.
  
  
• Previous experience in a consumer relations role (e.g. account management or complaints management).
  
  
• Experience of delivering a range of administrative tasks.
  
  
• Experience of producing business reports.
  
  Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.
  
  Closing Date:14 April 2025
  
  Interested?
  
  Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can upload a CV and Cover Letter which highlight your suitability against the above criteria.
  
  We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
  
  No agencies please