Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Shift Daytime
Locations 1, United States
Job Profile
H1 and H2 Friendly Headings:
H1: Director, Privacy & Data Protection
H2: Join BDO’s Thriving PDP Practice
Bullet Points:
• Seeking a Director to join BDO’s thriving Privacy & Data Protection Practice
• Responsible for maintaining existing client relationships and developing new opportunities for the firm
• Provides global solutions for clients' data protection and privacy needs
• Manages project teams and ensures projects are on-time and on-budget
• Acts as a leader, mentor, and primary contact on assigned engagements
• Offers flexibility, opportunities for advancement, and a culture focused on making meaningful connections and making a positive difference in the world
• Committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders and celebrating ingenuity and innovation
• Offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)



Salary Information:

Individual salaries are determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and geography
California Range: $200,000 - $225,000
Colorado Range: $200,000 - $225,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $200,000 - $225,000
Washington Range: $200,000 - $225,000

Job Title:

Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Job Description:

BDO is seeking a Director to join our thriving Privacy & Data Protection (PDP) Practice as a data protection and privacy expert and engagement leader. This exciting position offers the opportunity to work with both domestic and international clients and professionals.

Job Duties:

Develop and deliver global data protection and privacy strategies
Build cross-cultural functionality for clients' global privacy programs
Manage BDO team members and collaborate with Member Firms and offshore team members
Provide detailed information on domestic and global privacy laws
Guide and advise team members on project budget and scheduling
Establish new relationships to drive new opportunities for BDO
Comply with BDO's quality, risk management, and data protection frameworks
Maintain relationships with clients and introduce other BDO professionals
Manage day-to-day project requirements and team members
Ensure timely and thoughtful responses to client inquiries
Build relationships with other BDO professionals and participate in industry events
Provide quality services to corporate clients
Update customer relationship management for pipeline reporting
Review client reports and provide feedback to team members
Develop proposals and respond to RFPs/RFIs
Utilize knowledge of client needs to develop project plans and provide regular updates
Participate in business unit, legal, IT, privacy, and governance meetings
Proofread and edit executive reports
Manage client and partner expectations at all levels
Mentor team members and ensure consistent work product and BDO standards
Manage multiple large and complex engagements
Act as a leader and maintain a positive attitude towards clients and firm personnel
Manage a team of professionals
Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Train team members on relevant software and processes
Evaluate and provide feedback to team members
Act as a mentor

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's or JD/MBA preferred
10+ years of consulting experience required
3+ years of data protection or privacy experience required
Experience working with Fortune 500 clients preferred
5+ years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects required
One or more privacy certifications required
Experience with privacy-enabled technology solutions preferred
Knowledge of privacy and GRC software preferred
Multilingual capabilities preferred
Executive presence and ability to up-sell
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and research skills
Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to multi-task and work independently or within a team
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and interact with people at all levels
Ability to build and maintain relationships

About BDO:

Purpose of helping people thrive every day
Delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for people, clients, and communities
ESOP company with a culture that puts people first and shares in growth and value with the . team
Offers assurance, tax, and advisory services for clients in the . and globally
Offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
Committed to diversity, empowering team members, and celebrating innovation and sustainability

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Info:

Job Identification: 5248
Job Category: Generalist
Posting Date: 04/30/2024, 02:10 AM
Apply Before: 04/30/2025, 02:10 AM
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Daytime
Locations: 1, United States
H1: Director, Privacy & Data Protection
H2: Join BDO’s Thriving PDP Practice

Not specified

Flexible schedule, opportunities for advancement, ESOP plan, comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits, annual allocation to ESOP, diverse perspectives, equal opportunity employment, career development programs, professional development opportunities, employee well-being programs.

Multilingual capabilities (read, speak, and/or write) preferred.

Data protection, privacy, subject matter expert, engagement leader, global solutions, client relationships, project management, budgeting, cross-selling, team management, quality control, compliance, data privacy laws, client communication, proposal development, relationship building, training, performance evaluation, mentorship, up-selling, market research, organizational skills, deadline management, teamwork, professional development, ESOP implementation, retirement planning, industry knowledge, innovation, resilience, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity employment.

Bachelor's degree (required), Master's, Juris Doctorate, or MBA (preferred).

Interested candidates should submit their application before the deadline by clicking on the link provided in the job posting.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree (required), Master's, Juris Doctorate, or MBA (preferred)

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