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Transform the financial landscape for immigrants and add value to a growing tech company by joining as a Data Compliance Specialist
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location London, UK - Full time
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Expires Expires at anytime
About Marshmallow
Marshmallow is an ambitious financial services firm that focuses on creating inclusive products for people moving countries. The company initially provided car insurance but is expanding to other sectors. Our mission is to address financial challenges faced by immigrants and contribute positively to their lives.
Role Summary
- Support Marshmallow's privacy approach as a Data Compliance Specialist.
- Assist in complying with data laws, regulations, best practices, including UK GDPR and the DPA.
- Collaborate with teams to support product development and business change whilst being privacy-conscious.
Role Requirements
- Solid understanding and experience of UK data protection laws and regulations in a commercial context.
- Experience in a privacy or data protection role, preferably in a tech or financial services company.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to question the status quo.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain privacy risks in plain English.
- CIPP/E qualification is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- Flexible working schedule with 2-3 days per week in London office.
- Competitive bonus scheme.
- Sabbatical Leave after 4 years.
- Work From Anywhere option and 4 weeks work from anywhere scheme.
- Mental wellbeing support through Oliva.
- Personal learning and development budget.
- Private health care and medical cash plan.
- Tech scheme, holidays, pension, and cycle to work scheme.
Application Process Details
- Initial call with Talent Acquisition (30-40 mins via Zoom).
- Past experience interview with CLO (45 minutes).
- Presentation/task stage interview (60 mins - in person).
- Case study & culture Interview with one of our Senior Leadership Team (60 mins).
About Marshmallow We build financial products that accelerate the economic freedom for people who move across borders. We started with car insurance — insuring over a million drivers — and we’re scaling beyond. Tens of millions of people move countries each year, facing overlooked financial challenges. Our future is in building financial products around their needs to positively impact their lives.
The Role We’re looking for a Data Compliance Specialist to strengthen our approach to privacy across the Marshmallow group. You’ll help ensure we meet our obligations under data laws, regulations and associated guidance and best practice, including UK GDPR and the DPA, while working closely with teams to support product development and business change in a privacy-conscious way.
Job Requirements Proven strong understanding and experience of UK data protection law and regulations and how to apply it in a commercial context. Experience in a privacy or data protection role, ideally within a tech or financial services firm. Someone who enjoys problem-solving and isn’t afraid to ask “why?” An excellent communicator — able to explain privacy risks in plain English. CIPP/E or similar qualification is a nice-to-have, but not essential.
Benefits Flexible working - Spend 2-3 days per week with your team in our new collaborative London office. Competitive bonus scheme. Flexible benefits budget. Sabbatical Leave - Get a 4-week fully paid sabbatical after being with us for 4 years. Work From Anywhere - 4 weeks work from anywhere to use, with no need to come to the office. Mental wellbeing support – Access therapy and mental health sessions through Oliva. Learning and development – Personal budgets for books and training courses to help you grow in your role. Private health care - Enjoy all the benefits Vitality has to offer, including reduced gym memberships and discounts on smartwatches. Medical cash plan - To help you with the costs of dental, optical and physio. Tech scheme - Get the latest tech for less. Plus all the rest; 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, cycle to work scheme, monthly team socials and company-wide socials every month!
Application Details Our Process We break it up into a few stages: Initial call with Ali in Talent Acquisition (30-40 mins via zoom) A past experience interview, where you will discuss your technical experience in more detail with our CLRO (45 minutes) Presentation/task stage interview (60 mins - in person) A case study & culture Interview to check that your work style fits our processes and values with one of our SLT (60 mins)
