Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Location: Remote with travel to central London 1-2 times a month Clearance: SC (or eligible) Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most, solving tomorrow's challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible.

This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions. It is the foundation for your career development, the way we support one another, and the positive impact we make across our communities.

This is more than just a job. It's a mission.

As a Regulatory Compliance Analyst, you will play a highly visible role at the heart of our international privacy and data protection programme. Working across Northrop Grumman UK's International Holdings, you will help shape, implement and continuously improve our privacy governance framework, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR and emerging international privacy regulations.

This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across multiple countries and functions while helping the organisation manage privacy risks in a practical and business-focused way. You will work closely with Legal, HR, Security, Compliance, IT and business leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and helping to embed privacy by design throughout the organisation.

Joining a collaborative and globally connected team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex challenges, support international initiatives, and help foster a strong culture of privacy and accountability across the business.

What You'll Do

• Support and enhance the privacy governance framework across Northrop Grumman UK's international operations.
• Translate privacy legislation and regulatory requirements into practical policies, standards, controls and business processes.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on privacy obligations, compliance risks and data protection best practice.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments, supplier due diligence reviews and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Review and support Data Processing Agreements, data sharing arrangements and international data transfer mechanisms.
• Deliver privacy awareness initiatives, engagement activities and training programmes that strengthen organisational understanding and accountability.
• Collaborate with global privacy, legal, compliance and business stakeholders to support business priorities while maintaining strong privacy governance.
• Monitor developments in privacy legislation and recommend actions that ensure ongoing compliance and effective risk management.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and wider privacy and data protection principles.
• Experience working within privacy, governance, compliance, risk, legal or data protection functions.
• Demonstrable experience translating regulatory requirements into practical business controls and governance processes.
• Experience conducting privacy risk assessments, DPIAs and third-party privacy reviews.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise colleagues at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing and internationally diverse environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting multinational organisations operating across UK and European jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of international data transfer requirements and cross-border privacy governance.
• Experience supporting employee representative bodies or Works Council consultations.
• Professional privacy, compliance or data protection qualifications.

We know that everyone brings different experiences and strengths. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance in line with the job role and requirements.

Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process.

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
• Compressed fortnight working pattern with every other Friday off
• Private medical insurance, dental cover, life assurance and competitive pension scheme
• Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Annual performance incentive programme
• Career development and learning opportunities
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and support programmes

Why Join Us?

A Mission to Believe In

Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. Whether supporting critical national capabilities, advancing technology innovation or protecting sensitive information, your work will have genuine purpose and impact. You can also find community and belonging through our employee networks and STEM volunteering opportunities.

A Place to Belong and Thrive

At Northrop Grumman UK, every voice matters. We value different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds because they help us create better outcomes for our customers, colleagues and communities.

Your Career, Your Way

Discover your possible through meaningful work, diverse career pathways, mentoring and professional development opportunities designed to support your ambitions both now and in the future.