Job Description: Data Privacy Consultant

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Privacy Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data protection and privacy laws and regulations, along with extensive experience in implementing data protection and privacy programs for various businesses. As a Data Privacy Consultant, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating data protection and privacy practices for our clients, ensuring compliance with relevant national and international regulations.

Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Law, or related field demonstrating a strong interest in data protection and privacy.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant data protection and privacy laws and regulations, such as EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, along with industry standards and frameworks like GAPP, BCR, ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework, and BS 10012.
- Possession of relevant certifications such as CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/E, CISM, CISSP, and/or HCISSP.
- 8 to 10 years of overall experience in Data Privacy and Protection, Information Security domain, including a minimum of 3 projects in the Data Privacy and Protection Information Security domain.
- Ability to understand client organizations and their business models, and tailor relevant processes to meet privacy requirements.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders from various departments including business, legal, IT, security, etc.
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on quality and results orientation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Implementation: Design and implement data protection and privacy programs tailored to the specific needs of different businesses.

2. Evaluation: Evaluate the data protection and privacy practices of our clients to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

3. Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA): Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments to assess and mitigate privacy risks associated with data processing activities.

4. Regulatory Compliance: Support and guide clients in adhering to national and international regulations such as EU GDPR Regulation, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

5. Deployment of Processes and Tools: Deploy processes and tools to help detect and prevent privacy breaches, ensuring data protection and privacy measures are effectively implemented.

6. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster a harmonized approach towards data protection and privacy by collaborating with various stakeholders including legal, compliance, risk, HR, security, and business functions.

7. Incident Response: Assist clients in privacy-related incident response activities, including investigation, mitigation, and reporting.

8. Team Support: Support the team by acting as an interim team member in roles such as data protection officer, security officer, security manager, or security analyst as needed