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We’ve raised $127M+, earned Deloitte Fast 50 recognition three years in a row, and we’re still only scratching the surface. Our goal is straightforward: help people move faster - into jobs, homes, and opportunities - by simplifying the path to trust.\nWe’re not a traditional background screening company. We’re a team of curious, collaborative builders who care about solving real problems for real people. We challenge each other, move fast, and have fun doing it. If you want to grow, make an impact, and help shape products used by millions, this is your place. Let’s build what’s next, together.\nAbout the Role\nThe Operational Compliance Specialist brings execution capacity to the company's privacy and EMEA compliance programs. This role translates legal and regulatory requirements set by the Senior Counsel, Privacy and Senior Compliance Officer into reliable, repeatable operational processes - handling subprocessor management, data retention, client privacy communications, EMEA reporting obligations, and technical access compliance. This person also serves as a practical resource for privacy-adjacent process work across the business.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Privacy Compliance\nMaintain the subprocessor register; manage the end-to-end process for reviewing, onboarding, and notifying clients of subprocessor changes in line with contractual and regulatory obligations\n\nAdminister data retention schedules - tracking retention periods by data category and jurisdiction, coordinating deletion and archiving activities, and maintaining supporting documentation\n\nSupport access control compliance, including maintaining records of data access permissions and assisting with periodic access reviews\n\nManage the data subject rights (DSAR) intake process: log requests, coordinate fulfilment across internal teams, and ensure regulatory response deadlines are met\n\nSupport the privacy office in monitoring and testing activities and audits, notably by ensuring proper documentation and tracking of the controls and related findings\n\nEnsure that compliance documentation remains up-to-date and support the management and handling of any relevant registries of processing activities and risks assessments\n\nClient Privacy Communications\nAct as a first point of contact for client compliance queries relating to privacy and EMEA regulatory matters, escalating to Kenny or Tom Brady as appropriate\n\nPrepare and issue subprocessor update notices and other privacy-related client communications\n\nMaintain client-specific compliance records relating to data processing agreements and privacy obligations\n\nEMEA Regulatory Operations\nTrack EMEA jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements and filing deadlines; coordinate preparation in support of the Senior Counsel, Privacy and Senior Compliance Officer\n\nMaintain the EMEA compliance calendar and assist with regulatory correspondence\n\nSupport credentialing and onboarding/offboarding compliance processes for EMEA clients and vendors\n\nApply a working knowledge of regulated criminal-record screening across the UK disclosure regimes (DBS, Disclosure Scotland, and AccessNI), including the distinct check levels available under each and the eligibility rules that govern which level a given role qualifies for\n\nUnderstand Certn's obligations when acting as, or supporting clients who rely on, a registered body, umbrella body, or responsible organisation, including the duty to confirm role eligibility, verify applicant identity, and handle disclosure results in line with each agency's code of practice\n\nAudit screening files for eligibility accuracy and procedural compliance, and prepare first-line responses to client and regulator inquiries about how a check was scoped, processed, and stored, escalating substantive legal questions to the Senior Counsel, Privacy and Senior Compliance Officer\n\nApply the data-protection rules that sit alongside the disclosure regimes, including the handling, retention, and secure destruction of criminal-record data as criminal offence data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018\n\nOperational Collaboration\nMaintain process documentation for privacy and EMEA compliance workflows\n\nAct as a liaison to Operations for privacy-adjacent process design and workflow improvements\n\nTriage and manage Jira tickets relating to privacy and EMEA compliance matters\n\nKey Qualifications\nPost-secondary education in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.\n\nPractical working knowledge of GDPR and data subject rights processes, including experience engaging with regulatory or quasi-governmental bodies such as the ICO, a privacy commissioner, or equivalent authority.\n\nHighly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.\n\nComfortable working across compliance, operations, and client-facing functions\n\nProfessional privacy certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), such as CIPT or CIPP/E, is considered a strong asset.\n\nComfortable using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to support day-to-day tasks such as drafting communications, summarising regulatory guidance, and improving workflow efficiency\n\nIf you meet most, but not all, of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply. We recognize that strong candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the diversity of perspectives that brings.\nOur Culture\nCertn is a remote-first company with a high-performance edge. We value hustle, hunger, and helping each other win - but we also have a strict no-jerk policy. Ambition here is about lifting people up, not stepping on toes.\nWe think like owners and execute with urgency.\n\nWe’re customer-obsessed and always learning.\n\nWe give real feedback and hold each other to high standards.\n\nAI in Our Culture\nWe’re AI enthusiasts. From Ops to Legal, Product to People & Culture, we use AI to move faster, make smarter decisions, and build better experiences.\nWe believe in using AI intentionally - ethically, creatively, and always in service of delivering more for our customers and each other. Don’t worry if you’re not an expert; curiosity and a willingness to learn matter most.\nWhat’s in it for you?\n20 days of annual leave to start, plus up to 3 additional Performance Days\n\nCompany-paid benefits\n\nRemote-friendly and supportive flexible remote arrangements\n\nWork-from-home allowance\n\nProfessional development budget\n\nAnd a few more goodies!\n\nCome As You Are\nWe’re committed to building a workplace that’s diverse, inclusive, and empowering for all. If you need accommodations to support any special needs at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know - we’ve got you.\nOne Last Thing…\nJust so you know, the selected candidate will be required to complete a background check. This means you will get to see first hand what we do, and trust us, we do it REALLY well!\nHow We Hire\nWe use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. 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We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.\nThis posting is for a current, open position within Certn.\nThis opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Certn’s growth.\nConnect with us and learn more:\nCertn on LinkedIn\nHighlightTA on LinkedIn","description_format":"text","description_chars":7816,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T20:29:58Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":32,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.433,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":21,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:2","agency","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":48323,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/highlightta-operational-compliance-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/highlightta-operational-compliance-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T22:36:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":32272,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3339},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3339"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhighlightta-operational-compliance-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhighlightta-operational-compliance-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhighlightta-operational-compliance-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/highlightta-operational-compliance-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhighlightta-operational-compliance-specialist"}]}