Director of Investigations and Intelligence
Wilmslow, Cheshire

Starting salary: Expected to be in the range of £66k to £85k

As the UK prepares for new data protection legislation and to leave the European Union, what role could you play in influencing the changing privacy and information rights landscape, whilst helping people understand and exercise their rights?

About us
Our work as the UK’s privacy and information rights regulator has never been more important.
Data protection is the largest area of work for us, one of 11 pieces of legislation we oversee, and we hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors.
The arrival of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act, means huge change for the regulator and we are currently strengthening and expanding our team to meet our new obligations and provide excellent public services under our increased regulatory remit.

About the role
This is truly an exciting time to join the ICO and take up this role. The Director of Investigations and Intelligence is responsible for critically important activities such as:

• overseeing an effective investigation function covering criminal and civil investigations, ensuring proper governance, quality and ethical standards are met and value for money achieved. Many of these investigations have complex technical elements and have the potential to be high profile attracting significant media and public interest,
•  managing strategic relationships, both within and external to the ICO, in particular negotiating and influencing others to achieve desired outcomes,
• making effective, confident and timely decisions, involving relevant senior management colleagues, technical experts and consulting others where needed, articulating options and making recommendations for preferred courses of action,
• using initiative, being innovative and seeking opportunities for strategic change to deliver world class services. Seeking, encouraging and recognising ideas and having the courage to take risks and change how things are done, challenging the status quo appropriately where required.

About you
You will have substantial experience relevant to the role, including experience in leading teams of investigators as well as experience of personally leading high profile investigations of national significance.

Ideally, you will have experience of interpreting and applying complex legislation and a deep familiarity with the national intelligence and investigation model (or similar) including knowledge of effective investigation governance and a familiarity with the requirements of high-tech investigations.

How to apply
Please upload a copy of your CV along with a covering letter which explains both why you are attracted to this post and why you are the right person for us. Please limit your covering letter to no more than one page. For further information and to apply please visit:
http://www.hays.co.uk/jobs/ico

For a confidential discussion contact:
Andrew Timlin, Jayne MacLeod or Laurence Wolahan on T 0207 2598743

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 16 April, 2018