At ASOS, data and trust are fundamental to how we serve millions of customers around the world. As our Head of Privacy & Compliance, you'll lead our global privacy and compliance agenda, acting as ASOS's Data Protection Officer (DPO) and trusted advisor to senior leaders across the business. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our approach to privacy, data protection and compliance is commercially focused, practical and fit for a fast-moving global retailer.
You'll partner with teams across Technology, Data, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, People and Commercial functions, helping them navigate complex regulatory requirements while enabling innovation and growth. Alongside leading our Privacy team, you'll oversee the Compliance function, shaping frameworks, governance and policies that support ASOS's continued success.
The Details
Act as ASOS's independent Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with UK, EU and global privacy requirements.
Provide strategic, commercial privacy and compliance advice that enables business growth while managing risk.
Lead the development and delivery of ASOS's global privacy and compliance frameworks, policies and governance programmes.
Partner with stakeholders across the business to embed strong privacy, ethics and compliance practices into everyday decision-making.
Oversee regulatory engagement, audits, investigations and compliance reporting, including updates to senior leadership, Audit Committee and Board.
Lead the response to significant privacy incidents, data breaches and regulatory matters.
Drive privacy-by-design principles across products, technology and customer-facing initiatives.
Shape ASOS's approach to emerging privacy, compliance and regulatory developments through proactive horizon scanning.
Lead the development of ASOS's AI Governance Framework, ensuring responsible and effective use of AI across the business.
Build and develop high-performing teams, ensuring resources are focused on the most critical business priorities.
Act as a trusted business partner and "critical friend", balancing customer, commercial and regulatory considerations.
Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That's why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It's a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.
/01 Company Description
We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
/02 Job Qualifications
About You
Significant experience leading privacy and data protection programmes within a complex, global organisation.
Deep expertise in privacy legislation and regulatory requirements, with experience acting as a privacy subject matter expert.
A proven ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts into practical, commercial advice.
Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple business functions.
Experience engaging with regulators and leading responses to investigations, enquiries and remediation programmes.
Knowledge of digital privacy, customer data, cookies, tracking technologies and data-driven business models.
Experience building governance, risk management and compliance frameworks.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
Data Privacy certification (such as IAPP or equivalent) would be beneficial.
Experience within e-commerce, retail, technology or a listed business would be advantageous.
Someone who is excited by the opportunity to build, influence and make a meaningful impact.
/03 Additional Info
BeneFITS'
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
Employee sample sales
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Performance-related bonus
Private medical care scheme
Opportunity for personalised learning and development experiences that help you thrive and grow in your career
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Meet The Team
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Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
Christy Hill
Operations @ ASOS
Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
Denise Finney
Operations @ ASOS
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
Ben Rubery
Operations @ ASOS
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
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We are Customer First
We couldn’t be ASOS without our customers.
Across every behaviour, value, and all that we do, we see everything through our customers’ eyes. That means never taking anything for granted and always zeroing in on every single detail. So we can always bring our best as a team, and our customers can have an amazing experience, every time.
We are Authentic
We work together to be honest, transparent, and our full authentic selves.
This is our ASOS. Our culture, built on collaboration and togetherness, and supported by what’s real and honest. We know that we win bigger when we win as a diverse team. That means celebrating our differences and using them to help us stand out from the crowd, without losing our authenticity and individuality.
We are Brave
We challenge each other to aim high and reach our potential.
Doing nothing gets us nowhere. We may be proud of everything we’ve done so far, but there’s still so much more to explore. We believe we can always be wiser, faster, stronger, bigger, braver, kinder…so asking ‘why’ isn’t just a question, it’s a necessity. We use our voice to drive us forward, speaking up on the things our people and customers care about and using our curiosity to create possibility.
We are Creative
We know innovation leads to inspiration – it’s what makes us stronger
Change is in our DNA. By acting fast and staying one step ahead of the curve, we can be a leader, not a follower. But for our products and platform to be innovative, they have to be fuelled by creative passion and a deep understanding of our customers and our people.
We always Deliver
We couldn’t be excellent without evidence – so whatever we’re doing, we have proof of why we’re doing it.
It takes facts and data to tell our stories and help us make our decisions in the most effective way possible. This means we can do what we say and own what we do, no matter how long it takes us to do it. We aren’t about nonsense ifs, buts and maybes, we’re about creating an ASOS that’s built for future success on delivered success.
Our Benefits
Employee Discount
The most asked-about benefit! As an ASOSer, you’ll receive an exclusive employee discount. You can also nominate a family member or friend to share your discount with.
Pension
Retirement might not be on your mind right now, but it’s important to prep for it. We offer matched contributions up to 5% to help you save.
Private Medical Care scheme
If you join our Private Medical Care scheme, you’ll get fast and effective access to medical cover.
Bonus
What we achieve is always a team effort. That’s why we offer a discretionary bonus scheme which rewards you based on our group financial and strategic performance.
Celebratory Day!
Get an extra day off in addition to the 25 days of annual leave you get! Spend it celebrating the big days in life, whether it’s birthdays, cultural holidays, weddings and anything else.
Shuttlebus Service (if you're based in our Leavesden office)
It’s more of a work perk, but we offer a free shuttlebus between Watford station and our office in Leavesden.
Sample Sales
We’ve always got fun things happening in our offices, but the one ASOSers get most excited about is our sample sales. Plus, all proceeds from the sample sale get donated to the ASOS Foundation, which helps our charity partners abroad.
Career Development
You’ll have the opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences to create a dynamic and agile learning environment that empowers you to thrive and excel in your role.
Summer Hours
We finish at 3pm on Fridays in June, July and August!! This perk doesn’t mean a dip in your salary – it just gives you extra freedom to enjoy those summer weekends however you want.
Location
Our HQ in London
Our HQ in Camden was once a cigarette factory – now, the iconic Art Deco building has been completely renovated with spacious office areas, ASOS Studios (where we shoot all our products), beauty rooms and a free gym. There’s also a subsidised canteen and café.