Assurance Assistnat

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

£19.27 per hour

Assurance Assistant - 12-Week Contract

Location: Manchester

Contract: 12 Weeks

Rate: £19.27 per hour (Umbrella Ltd)

We are currently recruiting for an Assurance Assistant to join a well-established organisation in Manchester on a 12-week contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in information governance, GDPR, data protection, or compliance to support a busy Risk and Assurance team.

The Role

As an Assurance Assistant, you will work closely with the Risk & Assurance Manager and Data Protection Officer (DPO), helping to ensure the organisation remains compliant with GDPR and information governance requirements.

Managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) from initial request through to completion.
Collecting, collating and reviewing information from multiple departments to meet statutory deadlines.
Redacting sensitive and third-party information in line with GDPR legislation.
Supporting the investigation of data breaches and assisting with reporting and recommendations.
Maintaining key information governance registers, including SAR, Data Breach, Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) registers.
Assisting with Data Sharing Agreements and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
Managing the DPO inbox and responding to internal data protection queries.
Producing reports on data requests, breaches, trends and compliance activity.
Supporting the maintenance of policies, procedures and governance documentation.
Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation to promote best practice in information governance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience working within data protection, information governance, compliance, assurance or a similar environment.
A good understanding of GDPR and data protection legislation.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a busy assurance function while contributing to an organisation committed to high standards of governance and regulatory compliance.

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