Data Privacy Head - Consulting Firm (12-20 yrs)

Job Description:

About the Organisation and the Role:

A leader in professional services, this organization works every day to make an impact that matters. The organization offers challenges and opportunities that enable professionals to thrive.

The culture is based on values, openness, and professionalism. One of the core values is respect for each other. The organization takes pride in fairness, an ethical environment, meritocracy, and excellence while being client-centric.

Work You Will Do:

- You will lead the continued implementation of the organization's privacy policy, ensuring that the policy and

privacy practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and any additional privacy standards that the

organization voluntarily adopts.

- Responsibilities include implementing and supporting the privacy program, drafting and reviewing privacy policies, conducting privacy process reviews, assessing regulatory and technological changes, supporting global practice reviews, proactively developing best-in-class processes, MIS and dashboards, handling privacy incidents, reviewing contracts to safeguard organizational interests, and managing various privacy-related matters.

- To succeed, you must have strong project management skills and the ability to navigate complex environments to achieve and exceed goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead privacy compliance.

- Drive the privacy program - design, implement, train, monitor, and enhance. This includes drafting and reviewing documents, creating templates, collaborating, and negotiating with stakeholders.

Job Description:

- Conduct ongoing reviews of privacy practices, policies, and processes to comply with local laws and business needs.

- Collaborate with relevant functions, service lines, and privacy teams at the network level. Also, align with the information security office to ensure synchronization between security and privacy compliance.

- Manage privacy incidents and grievance redressal.

- Conduct privacy risk assessments.

- Review and negotiate escalations on data protection terms, cross-border transfer agreements, and advise on risk mitigation.

- Train and supervise teams and privacy allies across functions and service lines.

- Act as a point of contact for privacy matters between the organization and external authorities.

- Stay updated on developments in privacy laws and technology.

- Perform all other activities ancillary and related to the above.

- The role is expected to pursue excellence and maintain high privacy standards.

Reporting:

- This role reports to the General Counsel and may have additional reporting lines as applicable. The level/grade will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and expertise in data privacy implementation.

How You Will Play Your Role:

The organization emphasizes collaboration and consultation. A "we" culture ensures that professionals consult relevant experts for the best outcomes. You should be comfortable working in a collaborative, consultative environment and open to healthy intellectual challenges to achieve optimal results for the organization.

Qualifications:

Job Description:

Preferred Education:

- A degree in law, or membership in professional bodies like the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, or Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

- Preferably, a graduation or diploma in Science, IT, or Engineering.

Alternative Preference:

- Engineer, Science, or IT graduate.

- Strong understanding of law and regulations, with hands-on experience in designing and implementing privacy

compliance systems.

- Good knowledge of applicable local privacy laws.

- Working knowledge of key international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA, PIPL).

- Relevant certifications (IAPP, DCPP, ISO 27001:2022, etc.) preferred.

- Familiarity with privacy frameworks like NIST, ISO 27701:2019 is preferred.

Work Experience:

- 12-15 years of post-qualification experience with a strong focus on data privacy processes and practices in large organizations.

- Expertise in drafting and reviewing privacy policies, practices, and privacy impact assessments.

- In-depth knowledge of local privacy laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and sectoral laws.

- Understanding of international data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA, PIPL), and risk-based solutions.

- Familiarity with privacy by design and integrating privacy compliance into processes, systems, and practices.

- Good understanding of IT systems and how they can be aligned with privacy requirements.

- Experience in drafting and reviewing Data Protection and Data Transfer Agreements, especially between EU and non-EU entities.

- Experience interacting with regulatory authorities on privacy matters.

Job Description - Strong drive, initiative, and leadership skills.

Skills and Capabilities:

- Ability to interact confidently and clearly with senior professionals.

- Self-motivated team player with leadership qualities.

- Capability to manage projects in complex environments while meeting deadlines.

- Ability to quickly adapt to organizational culture and processes, providing practical privacy solutions.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including:

- Risk identification and mitigation.

- Applying judgment and logical analysis.

- Solution-oriented mindset to balance risk and reward.

Preferred Location - Mumbai/Bengaluru

Benefits:

The organization values its people and offers a broad range of benefits, recognizing that great people make a great organization.

Our Purpose:

The organization is driven by a purpose: To make an impact that matters. Every day, professionals contribute meaningfully to their communities and clients, striving for quality, integrity, and positive change.

Note: This is a general description of the role to give candidates an understanding of its nature. It is not an exhaustive listing of tasks, and the role may evolve over time. By applying, candidates consent to the use of their personal data for recruitment, decision-making, and background verification (including sharing information with service providers).