Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Shift Daytime
Locations 1
Employee Type Regular
Travel Required Yes


Director, Privacy & Data Protection - Exciting opportunity for an experienced privacy and data protection professional to join BDO's PDP Practice as a subject matter expert and engagement leader. This role offers the chance to work with both domestic and international clients, manage project teams, and develop new business opportunities for the firm.

BDO is a global leader in providing data protection and privacy solutions for clients, and we are seeking a Director to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in consulting, with at least three years of experience in data protection or privacy. They will also have experience working with Fortune 500 clients and managing large, complex privacy projects.

As a PDP Director, you will be responsible for developing and delivering global data protection and privacy strategies to client C-suite/board, building cross-culture functionality for clients to operationalize global privacy programs, and managing BDO's team members and collaborating with offshore team members. You will also be responsible for establishing new relationships to drive new opportunities for BDO, ensuring clients receive timely and quality responses to inquiries, and managing project budgets and schedules.

If you are a privacy and data protection expert with a passion for delivering exceptional client service and driving business growth, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at BDO.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and deliver global data protection and privacy strategies to client C-suite/board
- Build cross-culture functionality for clients to operationalize global privacy programs
- Develop and deliver privacy operations program plans for global corporate clients
- Manage BDO USA team members and collaborate with BDO Member Firms and offshore team members
- Provide detailed level information to clients around CCPA, CPRA, PIPL, GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA among other domestic and global privacy laws
- Guide and advise team members around project budget and scheduling
- Establish new relationships to drive new opportunities to BDO
- Comply with BDO's Quality Risk Management, Data Protection, and other Frameworks to ensure consistency across service delivery
- Manage and maintain relationships with client professionals, and introduce other BDO professionals to expand on existing relationships
- Manage the day-to-day project requirements, as well as the on-site and/or remote team
- Ensure clients receive timely, actionable and thoughtful responses to questions, data subject requests, or supervisory authority inquiries
- Build relationships with other BDO professionals, cross-sell into different industries and services, and participate in BDO and industry events where subject matter expertise is requested
- Ensure corporate clients are provided quality level services
- Update appropriate customer relationship management to ensure appropriate pipeline reporting
- Review client executive reports, and provide feedback to team members
- Develop proposals, respond to RFP/RFI's and ensure Master Service Agreements and engagement letters are managed according to BDO standards
- Utilize knowledge of client needs to develop project and resource plans, establish reporting and metrics, and provide client with regular updates
- Participate in and conduct business unit, legal, IT, privacy, and governance interviews and meetings, as needed
- Proofread and edit executive reports, prior to presenting to prospects and existing clients
- Manage BDO client and BDO Partner expectations at all levels
- Mentor team members to ensure quality of work product is consistent throughout client engagements, and BDO standards are applied for every engagement
- Manage multiple large, complex and potentially long-term engagements and clients
- Manage 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
- Develop and manage project budgets, review invoices for consistency, and ensure that invoices are delivered in a timely manner
- Act as a leader, and project a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel
- Manage a team of professionals on a project or regional basis
- Other duties as required

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree required, Master's, Juris Doctorate, or MBA preferred
- 10 or more years of consulting experience required
- 3 or more years of data protection or privacy experience required
- Experience working with Fortune 500 clients preferred
- 5 or more years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects required

Certifications and Software:

- 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
- 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

Other Qualifications:

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

Salary Information:

- Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but

Not specified

Flexible work schedule, opportunities for advancement, ESOP company, comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits, annual allocation to the ESOP, diverse perspectives, empowerment, industry knowledge and experience, resources, commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion, innovation, resilience and sustainability.

Multilingual capabilities preferred.

Data protection, privacy, subject matter expertise, engagement leadership, global solutions, client relationships, new business development, project management, budget management, cross-selling, compliance, risk management, quality assurance, team management, international experience, Fortune 500 clients, privacy laws, executive reporting, proposal development, client relationship management, mentoring, performance evaluation, training, software proficiency, multilingual capabilities, executive presence, analytical skills, organizational skills, communication skills, teamwork, flexibility, advancement opportunities, sustainability, resilience.

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

Interested candidates can apply through the BDO website or by contacting the company directly.

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