Legal Counsel and UK Data Protection Officer

We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 20 years. Our EMEA brand portfolio spans across three sectors; Consumer Care ( John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél ), Professional Hair ( Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk ), and Molton Brown. Our corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect. About our role: The position acts as Data Protection Officer for the UK, providing privacy advice and guidance across the UK business, handling data breaches and data subject rights requests, and complying with other compliance requirements. In addition, this role provides legal support to the UK business across a wide range of commercial legal matters. Reporting into the Legal Director EMEA, you will form part of a dynamic and commercially focused team supporting multiple stakeholders across the Kao business. What you will do: Manage and respond to data protection-related queries from Kao stakeholders and employees. Demonstrate expert knowledge of both UK and European data protection. Provide strategic advice, policies and direction to the business on leveraging data in a controlled environment for data-driven advertising. Participate in the development and specification of technology projects / changes ensuring data protection and confidential information security compliance. Support the business through the provision of legal advice on data protection and on the appropriate handling of confidential information security matters in relation to complex issues. Work with digital and mobile product teams to analyse products, platforms, features and systems, and provide practical data protection, confidential information security and privacy risk mitigation strategies. Consult and provide data protection and confidential information security advice to global management of Molton Brown, the groups UK businesses an