Data Access Control Officer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Ashurst LLP

Ashurst LLP

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years.

We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm.

Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

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Department/Role overview:

What we are looking for:

You will be naturally pragmatic and solution led;
Analytical and data driven, who formulates opinions and decisions based on data;
Highly engaging with the ability to influence and inspire change.

Main responsibilities:

We currently have a position available for a Data Access Control Officer.

Your responsibilities will include implementing, maintaining and updating the firms Information Barriers and Insider Lists systems to ensure that we, as a firm and as a department, remain compliant with firm policy and regulatory requirements globally.

You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and will be providing high level technical system guidance on how to achieve these safeguards and implement them on tight deadlines.

A global team will support BAU activities in this role between Glasgow and Brisbane.

Please note, full training will be provided for this role._

Your main duties will include:

Providing assistance when needed to various stakeholders and risk & compliance team members within their respective teams on complex system and procedural matters related to the establishment of new business requests, as well as information barriers and Data Loss Prevention queries.
Contributing to testing and improving incident management procedures.
Conducting routine audits of Risk and Compliance systems to ensure appropriate security policies have been applied in line with client terms.
Documenting incidents and generate reports for team members and key stakeholders.
Supporting various stakeholders and the wider Risk & Compliance team with ad hoc queries and reporting.
Identification and reduction of inefficiencies in internal processes and transforming them into opportunities to remove waste and increase automation.
General compliance administration and workflow coordination.

Risk and Control:
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Essential skills and experience:

Ideally, a proven track record with a minimum of 1 year within a Compliance, IT, Data or Incident Management role (or equivalent).
Degree qualified within a relevant field or equivalent experience within a similar role.
Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to problemsolving. You will be selfdriven and have the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Professional and discreet as confidential and sensitive information will be handled. Previous experience from within roles handling sensitive and confidential information.
A quick learner and conversant with technology/software.
Personable comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels across the global firm. You will have exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
Previous experience working in an office environment.

Desired skills and experience

Previous experience working with Intapp Products or Document Management security controls.
Previous experience working within a Law firm environment.
Experienced in developing data access control policies and procedures.

Background checks:

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

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