Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Full-time

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SEO friendly job title: Director, Privacy & Data Protection - Global Solutions - BDO

H1: Join BDO as a Director of Privacy & Data Protection
H2: Deliver Global Solutions for Clients and Lead Engagements

BDO is seeking a Director to join our thriving Privacy & Data Protection (PDP) Practice as a data protection and privacy subject matter expert and engagement leader. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with both domestic and international clients and professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for maintaining client relationships, developing new opportunities for the firm, managing project teams, and ensuring project success.

Bullet Points:

- Join BDO as a Director of Privacy & Data Protection
- Lead engagements and deliver global solutions for clients
- Work with both domestic and international clients and professionals
- Maintain client relationships and develop new opportunities for the firm
- Manage project teams and ensure project success
- Responsible for maintaining client relationships and delivering quality work product
- Guide and advise team members on project budget and scheduling
- Establish new relationships to drive new opportunities for the firm
- Comply with BDO’s Quality Risk Management, Data Protection, and other Frameworks
- Manage and maintain relationships with client professionals
- Ensure clients receive timely, actionable, and thoughtful responses
- Build relationships with other BDO professionals and participate in industry events
- 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 meetings
- Manage multiple large, complex, and potentially long-term engagements
- Mentor team members to ensure consistent quality work product
- Manage client expectations at all levels of the organization
- Support the Data Protection Officer for clients
- Develop and manage project budgets
- Act as a leader and project a professional, positive attitude
- Manage a team of professionals on a project or regional basis
- Supervise the workload of team members on assigned engagements
- Train team members on relevant software and processes
- Evaluate team members’ performance and assist in their professional development

Salary Information:

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s 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

About BDO:

BDO is a global accounting and advisory firm that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients in over 160 countries. Our purpose is to help people thrive every day, and we are committed to delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first and shares growth in value with our . team.

Our Culture:

At BDO, we value meaningful connections, curiosity, and being true to oneself. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement, and our culture is centered around making a positive difference in the world. We celebrate diversity and innovation and are focused on resilience and sustainability.

Benefits:

BDO offers a comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This qualified retirement plan allows participants to share in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and grow their wealth over time. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences to our clients and employees, and we welcome diverse perspectives to help us achieve our goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

BDO is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all.

Apply now to join our team and make a positive impact in the world!

job duties:

develops and delivers global data protection and privacy strategies to client c-suite/board
builds cross-culture functionality for clients to operationalize global privacy programs
develops and delivers privacy operations program plans for global corporate clients
manages bdo usa team members and collaborates with bdo member firms and offshore team members
provides detailed level information to clients around ccpa, cpra, pipl, gdpr, lgpd, pipeda among other domestic and global privacy laws
guides and advises team members around project budget and scheduling
establishes new relationships to drive new opportunities to bdo
complies with bdo’s quality risk management, data protection, and other frameworks to ensure consistency across service delivery
manages and maintains relationships with client professionals, and introduces other bdo professionals to expand on existing relationships
manages the day-to-day project requirements, as well as the on-site and/or remote team
ensures clients receive timely, actionable and thoughtful responses to questions, data subject requests, or supervisory authority inquiries
builds relationships with other bdo professionals, cross-sells into different industries and services, and participates in bdo and industry events where subject matter expertise is requested
ensures corporate clients are provided quality level services
updates appropriate customer relationship management to ensure appropriate pipeline reporting
reviews client executive reports, and provides feedback to team members
develops proposals, responds to rfp/rfi’s and ensures master service agreements and engagement letters are managed according to bdo standards
utilizes knowledge of client needs to develop project and resource plans, establish reporting and metrics, and provide client with regular updates
participates in and conducts business unit, legal, it, privacy, and governance interviews and meetings, as needed
proofreads and edits executive reports, prior to presenting to prospects and existing clients
manages bdo client and bdo partner expectations at all levels
mentors team members to ensure quality of work product is consistent throughout client engagements, and bdo standards are applied for every engagement
manages multiple large, complex and potentially long-term engagements and clients
manages client expectations at all levels of the organization, including supporting in-person presentations to senior level executives
support the data protection officer for clients, as required
develops and manages project budgets, reviews invoices for consistency, and ensures that invoices are delivered in a timely manner
acts as a leader, and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel
manages a team of professionals on a project or regional basis
other duties as required
supervises the workload of sr. managers, managers, senior associates, and associates, as appropriate


qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities:

education:

bachelor’s degree, required
master’s, juris doctorate, or mba, preferred

experience:

ten (10) or more years of consulting experience, required
three (3) or more years of data protection or privacy experience, required
experience working with fortune 500 clients, preferred
five (5) or more years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects, required

license(s)/certification(s):

one (1) 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 the use of microsoft office suite, especially visio, required, including office 365, onedrive, and sharepoint, preferred
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, as well as presentation skills
strong analytical and advanced research skills related to industry trends, market competition and technology
solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
ability to successfully multi-task while working 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 of the firm and with clients
ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel



individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography

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