Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Shift Day Shift
Employee Status Regular
Travel Required Yes

Director, Privacy & Data Protection: Join BDO as a Director in their thriving Privacy & Data Protection Practice, providing global solutions for clients' data protection and privacy needs. This is a highly impactful role that offers opportunities for advancement, flexibility, and the chance to make a positive difference in the world.

Job Duties:
- Develop and deliver global data protection and privacy strategies for client C-suite/board
- Build cross-cultural 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
- Establish new relationships to drive new opportunities for BDO
- Manage and maintain relationships with client professionals and introduce other BDO professionals to expand on existing relationships
- Ensure clients receive timely and thoughtful responses to questions and inquiries
- Build relationships with other BDO professionals and cross-sell into different industries and services
- Ensure corporate clients receive high-quality services
- Update CRM to ensure accurate pipeline reporting
- Review and provide feedback on client reports
- Develop proposals and respond to RFP/RFIs
- Utilize knowledge of client needs to develop project and resource plans, establish reporting and metrics, and provide regular updates
- Participate in business unit, legal, IT, privacy, and governance meetings and interviews
- Proofread and edit executive reports
- Manage BDO client and BDO Partner expectations
- Mentor team members and ensure consistency in work product and BDO standards
- Manage multiple large, complex, and long-term engagements and clients
- Manage client expectations, including presenting to senior level executives
- Support the Data Protection Officer for clients
- Develop and manage project budgets and review invoices
- Act as a leader and maintain a positive attitude towards clients and firm personnel
- Manage a team of professionals on a project or regional basis

Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Ensure team members are trained on relevant software, tools, and processes
- Evaluate and assist in the professional development of team members
- Deliver performance feedback and evaluations

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree required, master's or other advanced degrees preferred
- 10+ years of consulting experience and 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 and knowledge of privacy enabled technology solutions preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong PowerPoint skills required, knowledge of database systems and software development lifecycle preferred
- Multilingual capabilities preferred
- Executive presence with the ability to act as the primary ,000
Colorado: $200,000 - $225,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $200,000 - $225,000
Washington: $200,000 - $225,000

About BDO:
At BDO, our purpose is to help people thrive every day. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives and helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to ourselves while making a positive impact in the world. We offer flexibility, opportunities for advancement, and a culture that puts people first. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, where our employees share financially in our growth and success. With a global presence in over 160 countries, we provide assurance, tax, and advisory services for a diverse range of clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
BDO is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. We welcome diverse perspectives and empower team members to explore their full potential. Our talented team brings varying skills, knowledge, and experience to proactively help our clients navigate complex challenges and opportunities. We celebrate innovation and resilience to positively impact our people, clients, and communities. Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Join BDO as a Director in their Privacy & Data Protection Practice and make a positive impact in the world while advancing your career. Apply now.

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Flexible work options, opportunities for advancement, ESOP participation, comprehensive compensation and total rewards benefits

Multilingual capabilities preferred

Data protection, privacy, subject matter expertise, engagement leadership, cross-cultural functionality, global privacy programs, project management, relationship building, CCPA, CPRA, PIPL, GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA, Fortune 500 clients, budget management, team management, cross-selling, customer relationship management, proposal development, RFP/RFI response, Master Service Agreements, executive reporting, mentorship, performance evaluation, training, software proficiency, multilingual capabilities, executive presence, communication, analytical skills, organizational skills, deadline management, relationship management, team building, professional development, ESOP, total rewards benefits, resilience, sustainability, innovation

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

Interested candidates can apply through the BDO website or through a job posting platform.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, Master's, Juris Doctorate, or MBA preferred; 10+ years of consulting experience, 3+ years of data protection or privacy experience, experience working with Fortune 500 clients, 5+ years of experience managing large, complex privacy projects, one or more privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE or other), proficiency in OneTrust, TrustArc, or other privacy enabled technology solutions, proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Office Suite, knowledge of database systems and software development lifecycle, multilingual capabilities preferred

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