Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Shift Day
Location Washington, DC, United States



Director, Privacy & Data Protection:
- SEO friendly job title: Privacy & Data Protection Director at BDO
- H1 heading: Join BDO as a Privacy & Data Protection Director
- H2 heading: Make an Impact as a Director of Privacy & Data Protection

Job Summary:
- The role of Director at BDO involves leading global solutions for data protection and privacy needs for clients.
- This is a full-time position located in Washington, DC, United States.

Salary Information:
- Individual salaries offered to candidates are determined after considering factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
- Salary range for this role in different locations:
- California: $200,000 - $225,000
- Colorado: $200,000 - $225,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $200,000 - $225,000
- Washington: $200,000 - $225,000

Job Duties:
- Develop and deliver global data protection and privacy strategies for client C-suite/board.
- Build cross-culture functionality for clients to operationalize global privacy programs.
- Manage BDO USA team members and collaborate with BDO Member Firms and offshore team members.
- Provide detailed information to clients on various domestic and global privacy laws.
- Comply with BDO’s Quality Risk Management, Data Protection, and other Frameworks.
- Manage and maintain relationships with client professionals.
- Ensure timely and thoughtful responses to client inquiries.
- Build relationships with other BDO professionals and participate in industry events.
- Update customer relationship management for pipeline reporting.
- Review executive reports and provide feedback to team members.
- Develop proposals and respond to RFP/RFI’s.
- Utilize knowledge of client needs to develop project and resource plans.
- Participate in business unit, legal, IT, privacy, and governance interviews and meetings.
- Proofread and edit executive reports.
- Manage BDO client and partner expectations at all levels.
- Mentor team members to ensure consistent work quality.
- Manage multiple large, complex, and potentially long-term engagements and clients.
- Support the Data Protection Officer for clients.
- Develop and manage project budgets.
- Act as a leader and maintain a professional and positive attitude.
- Manage a team of professionals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Ensure team members are trained on relevant software, tools, and processes.
- Evaluate performance and assist in professional development.
- Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete evaluations.
- Act as a mentor to team members.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, required.
- Master’s, Juris Doctorate, or MBA, preferred.

Experience:
- Ten or more years of consulting experience, required.
- Three or more years of data protection or privacy experience, required.
- Experience working with Fortune 500 clients, preferred.
- Five or more years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects, required.

License(s)/Certification(s):
- One or more of the following privacy certifications, required: CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, or other privacy certifications.
- OneTrust, TrustArc, or other privacy enabled technology solutions, preferred.

Software:
- OneTrust, BigID, and other privacy and GRC software.
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills, required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Visio, required.
- Knowledge of database systems, software development lifecycle, and technology company operations, preferred.

Language(s):
- Multilingual capabilities (read, speak, and/or write), preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Executive presence, with the ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
- Ability to up-sell after the first engagement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and advanced research skills.
- Solid organizational skills, with a focus on details.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently or within a group environment.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels and with clients.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Ability to encourage a team environment and contribute to professional development.

About BDO:
- BDO is a leading accounting and advisory organization with a thriving Privacy & Data Protection Practice.
- BDO offers flexibility, opportunities for advancement, and a culture centered around meaningful connections, curiosity, and authenticity.
- BDO's purpose is to help people thrive every day, and this is reflected in everything they do.
- BDO is an ESOP company, sharing financial growth with their . team.
- BDO professionals provide assurance, tax, and advisory services for clients in the . and over 160 countries globally.
- BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- BDO is committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders and helping companies transform their business.
- BDO focuses on diversity, empowerment, talent, and resilience to positively impact their people, clients, and communities.
- BDO offers a comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits package, including an ESOP, to eligible employees.
- BDO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Job Info:
- Job Identification: 5248
- Job Category: Generalist
- Posting Date: 04/30/2024, 02:10 AM
- Apply Before: 04/30/2025, 02:10 AM

Not specified

Flexible work schedule, opportunities for advancement, culture centered around meaningful connections and diversity, financial benefits through ESOP, comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits, and commitment to sustainability and resilience.

Multilingual capabilities preferred

Data Protection, Privacy, Consulting, Engagement Management, Client Services, Relationship Building, Cross-Selling, Project Management, Budget Management, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Governance, IT, Legal, Business Development, Industry Events, Executive Reports, Mentoring, Leadership, Professional Development, Performance Evaluation, Training, Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Database Systems, Multilingual, Executive Presence, Up-Selling, Verbal and Written Communication, Presentation, Analytical, Organizational, Deadline-Driven, Teamwork, Interpersonal, Accounting, Advisory, Retirement Planning, Business Transformation, Resilience, and Sustainability.

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

Interested candidates can apply through the BDO website or through a job search engine such as Indeed or LinkedIn.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Juris Doctorate, or MBA, Ten or more years of consulting experience, Three or more years of data protection or privacy experience, Experience working with Fortune 500 clients, Five or more years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects, One or more privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, OneTrust, TrustArc, or other privacy enabled technology solutions.

Legal