Work With Us - Blue Motor Finance

What we expect from our employees

We all play for team Blue – We are collaborative, empathetic, energetic, fair, helpful, inclusive, supportive and we build lasting relationships.

We take responsibility – We are accountable, creative, influential and problem solvers. We have integrity and pride. We take ownership.

We work like a start-up – We are customer-focused, adaptable, innovative, pragmatic,proactive and resilient.

We have a voice and every door is open – We actively listen, get involved, openly communicate. We seek guidance and are open-minded.

Blue Benefits

As a valued member of the Blue team, you will get:

25 Days Annual Leave Entitlement
One additional day’s leave for your birthday
Private Medical Cover
Life Insurance Cover
Self-Invested Pension Plan (SIPP)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Access to Blue Motor Finance benefits portal
Gym Membership discounts
Eye Care Cost reimbursement
Premium Bonds for children
Office Social Activities
Tusker
Tech Scheme
Cycle to Work
Employee referral scheme
Occupational parental pay after 12 months continuous service at the beginning of the 11th week before the EWC
Challenging and exciting work environment
Continuous development

Current jobs at Blue

Our people are the key to our success and we are proud of our high calibre teams. We empower our people to take initiative, challenge the norm, think for themselves and make decisions to deliver an exemplary service. We recruit the best, forward thinking, creative people to work at Blue. We want our people to inspire our future!

We have big plans for the future and you could be part of them. Take a look below to see if you have what it takes to be part of Team Blue and view our current vacancies.

Area Sales Manager

Job purpose

To manage a region and be responsible for dealerships and introducer relationships within that region and the quantity and quality of the business produced by those partners, ensuring accuracy at all times and that the company processes and procedures are followed.

Dimensions

To develop existing dealerships within the specific geographic region, this will involve re-energising existing dealerships or picking up general relationship management
To identify and recruit new dealerships
To develop dealerships into profitable producers of business
Have a thorough understanding of our products and pricing criteria
Feedback market intelligence with regard to competitors as well as both positive comments and improvement areas for the company as a whole. Understand where our strengths lie and ensuring broker partners are aware of our strengths at all times
Understanding and delivering the brand values of the business, and acting as an ambassador for the company
Provide training and support to dealerships where required
Keep electronic and paper filing in order at all times
To present the company in a professional and confidential manner at all times
To pay due care and attention to your own and others’ health and safety at all times.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

Experience

Strong awareness of the industry sector and regulations
Extensive field sales experience in the financial services sector
Experience of managing a large geographic area
An excellent understanding of the motor finance sector, can hit the ground running
Ability to identify the right sales approach for each business partner
Outstanding time management and organisation skills
Knowledge of TCF
Ability to understand and comply with documented processes and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication

Interpersonal

Adaptable and flexible
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude
Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines Accuracy and attention to detail
Professional and well presented
Establishes effective working relationships
Customer focused approach

Qualifications

Good educational background with proficiency demonstrable in Maths and English
Computer Literate, including MS office products and Email

Additional information

Permanent basis
37.5 hours a week working remotely
EV/Hybrid company car
Home based role, covering post code patches yet to be confirmed.

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Data Protection Manager

Data at Blue

The Data Protection Function is part of the wider Risk & Compliance department, led by our Chief Compliance Officer. The data function is responsible for the business’ compliance with its regulatory obligations from a data protection perspective. We collaborate closely as one function and work with all other teams across Blue.

Overall purpose of the role

The Data Protection Manager (DPM) will ensure Blue meets its obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer & DPO, the DPM will monitor compliance and data practices internally to ensure that the business and its functions comply with the applicable requirements under the DPA 2018 and relevant national legislation. The DPM will be responsible for advising on, and where required, carrying out staff training, data protection impact assessments and internal audits.

The DPM works across all business lines in an advisory role to help Blue maintain perspective on what constitutes “doing the right thing” objectivity, ability to challenge, commerciality and pragmatism to successfully operate across the business.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Develop, monitor and maintain policies and standards applicable to the business and in compliance with the DPA 2018 and relevant national legislation.
Work with internal stakeholders in the review of projects and related data to ensure compliance with data privacy laws, conducting, advising on and monitoring data protection privacy impact assessments.
Serving as the primary point of contact for data protection related matters under the DPA 2018, , GDPR compliance, escalating matters and risks to the DPO where appropriate.
Reviewing vendor contracts (including EU model clauses) needed to implement projects in partnership with the firm’s Compliance and IT functions.
Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of Blue’s privacy governance framework and reporting on data privacy compliance within the organisation.
Implement measures to manage data use in compliance with the DPA 2018, including developing templates for data collection, assisting with data mapping, and vendor management reviews.
Management and oversight of Data Rights Requests and complaints within 1LOD
Responsible for data breach and security incident Management, ensuring escalation to the DPO where appropriate
Monitoring changes to Data Protection laws and making recommendations to the DPO and Board or a relevant committee when appropriate.
Develop and deliver privacy training to various business functions and collaborate with the IT function to raise employee awareness of data privacy and security issues.
Ensuring that the business’ data assets and processes are up to date, effective and operational, including data registers, LIA’s, privacy notices and key policies and procedures.
Assist the DPO in fostering and promoting a culture of data privacy across the business, developing strategies and initiatives to ensure engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate, conduct and monitor data privacy audits and assurance reviews
Collaborate with the IT function to maintain records of all data assets and exports and maintaining a data security incident management plan to ensure timely remediation of incidents including impact assessments, security breach response, complaints, claims or notifications.
Ensuring that Blue’s IT systems and procedures comply with all relevant data privacy and protection law, regulation and policy (including in relation to the retention and destruction of data).

Compliance and regulation

Develop and maintain a full understanding of the Company’s compliance requirements (including the Financial Conduct Authority’s Conduct Rules) and act in accordance with the standards, instructions in, and the spirit of those requirements.

Take responsibility for ensuring that personal data within your remit is handled lawfully, fairly, and in line with the company’s data protection policies and procedures. Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with data protection standards, guidelines, and principles, acting in a manner that upholds these requirements while supporting the DPO’s overall oversight responsibilities.

For customer data, ensure it is processed securely and in accordance with data privacy obligations to protect the rights of individuals. For employee personal data, handle it with strict confidentiality and in compliance with employment and data protection legislation.

Act to deliver good outcomes for our customers and understand how this requirement specifically applies to your role at Blue.

Person specification

Expert knowledge of Data Protection Law and practices and able to fulfil the tasks in DPA 2018.
Hold at least one data protection and/or privacy certification, such as CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB, etc.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience within privacy and data protection compliance.
Ideally previously held a Data Protection Manager position.
Ability to demonstrate leadership and project management experience.
Familiarity with privacy and security risk assessment and best practices, privacy certifications/seals and information security standards certifications.
Experience working in an FCA regulated industry (desirable).
Experience in developing policy and compliance training.
Sufficient knowledge of information technology and data management systems required.
Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines.
Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods and implement solutions.
Good team player, flexible and able to work on own initiative.
Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish effective working relationships at all levels.
Appreciates the importance of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail.
Resilient, not derailed by a setback and returns to a high level of performance quickly.
Comfortable identifying and raising issues, particularly where driving good outcomes for customers are concerned.

Additional requirements

This document is neither contractual nor exhaustive and may be amended to meet the needs of the business. Where possible this will be done in consultation with the job holder
From time to time, and within reason, you may be required to carry out tasks that fall outside of your position’s remit
From time to time, and within reason, you may be required to work outside of your standard contracted hours
As part of your on-going development, you may be required to undertake training in order to meet the requirements of your role.
Due to our remote location and lack of public transport it is suggested that you are a driver and are able to get to our offices in Sundridge, Sevenoaks.

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Equal Opportunities statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships and offending background.

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