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Compliance Specialist
Marine Stewardship Council
Legal
United Kingdom
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
Are you looking to build your compliance career in an international, mission-driven organisation? Do you have a strong interest in data protection, privacy, and governance and want to apply your skills to a cause that protects our oceans and the future of seafood? Then this opportunity might be for you!
At the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), our mission is to end overfishing and safeguard seafood supplies for future generations. As our Compliance Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our global compliance activities, with a particular focus on data protection and privacy across our international operations.
You’ll be involved in practical, hands-on privacy work, including supporting DPIAs, maintaining the Record of Processing Activities, assisting with DSARs, and working closely with our external Data Protection Officer. Alongside this, you’ll support wider compliance activity such as coordinating statutory filings and maintaining governance records across multiple jurisdictions.
This is an operational and advisory role focused on delivering and coordinating compliance and data protection activities, rather than setting strategy or holding formal regulatory accountability. It is suited to someone who has moved beyond entry-level roles and is looking to take the next step in their compliance career.
The role requires confidence, sound judgement, and the ability to manage defined pieces of work independently, while knowing when to escalate or seek guidance.
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day compliance and data protection processes, working closely with senior colleagues, and to contribute to an organisation with genuine global impact.
We’re looking for someone who can bring:
- Experience in a compliance, governance, or data protection–related role, ideally within an international or multi-jurisdictional organisation
- Practical knowledge of data protection regulations (such as GDPR), with hands-on experience supporting activities such as DPIAs, RoPA, DSARs, policies, or training
- Experience coordinating statutory filings, maintaining compliance records, or supporting governance processes
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate documentation, and work methodically across jurisdictions.
- A collaborative and approachable working style, comfortable engaging with senior leaders, external advisers, and colleagues across diverse teams and countries
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If you’re ready to use your compliance and data protection expertise to support a global mission with real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
If this has inspired you, please send your CV and a covering letter to Curtis Kay with Hays – Curtis.kay@hays.com
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences who share our passion for safeguarding the oceans
We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.
The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the London office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month. The remaining time can be worked from home.
Please be aware, we are only able to progress with candidates who already have the right to work in the location specified in this advert. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.