Privacy and Data Trust Senior Associate

PwC

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Line of Service: Advisory

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Cybersecurity and Privacy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cybersecurity programme that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Privacy and Data Trust Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to address complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Conduct privacy program assessments and recommend updates to privacy governance, processes and standards.

2. Conduct privacy impact assessments to proactively ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws.

3. Support the development and implementation of privacy policies, procedures, and training programs for clients.

4. Support development of inventories/records of processing activities, identify current-state risks and provide recommendations to address and maintain privacy compliant activities.

5. Support efforts to provide strategic advice on implementation of privacy-enabling tooling and configuration and other privacy-related matters, including data breaches, data transfers, and cross-border data flows.

6. Assist clients in responding to privacy incidents and managing data breaches.

7. Provide project management support to help projects complete on time, on budget, in scope and with high quality.

Other general responsibilities

1. Stay up to date with the latest developments in privacy laws and regulations and provide clients with timely updates and guidance.

2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy considerations into business processes and systems.

3. Project delivery, as required by the scope of specific client engagements, which includes privacy and data trust strategies and assessments from design through to implementation and optimization of privacy and data trust programs, solutions and products.

4. Personal professional development as a Privacy and Data Trust subject-matter specialist, including continuous industry, subject-matter, and vendor product and solution training, conference/event attendance, self-study, and/or monitoring of privacy and data trust related news, events, laws and regulations.

5. Multitasking on multiple projects and tasks with contending priorities in a fast-paced environment.

6. Practice development, including work on privacy and data trust delivery methodology, training, and sales and marketing materials.

7. Expanding your privacy and data trust professional network and relationships through client service delivery and industry networking opportunities.

8. Working with other Cybersecurity & Privacy teams on non-privacy and data trust projects as required.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

1. Experience assessing, developing or implementing privacy and data trust programs or controls (e.g. data mapping, privacy impact or program assessments, policy or process development).

2. A demonstrated understanding of privacy and data trust requirements (legal, regulatory, industry good practices) and experience in practically implementing these requirements for companies.

3. A demonstrated understanding of privacy trends and issues including their impact to businesses across different industry sectors.

4. Knowledge and understanding of Privacy Principles, and of the different privacy legal and non-legal frameworks such as GAPP, Law 25, PIPEDA, GDPR etc.

5. Past experience with a privacy management tool is a plus.

6. Familiar with privacy frameworks and compliance requirements.

7. Prior Big 4 experience or other consulting experience is a plus.

8. Technical designations: privacy and/or security related technical designations are a plus, such as CIPP/C, CIPM or CISSP.

9. Solid mix of business and technical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex technical privacy or data trust issues to clients within the context of their business.

10. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities including the ability to understand and analyze client data issues amidst the privacy legal/regulatory landscape and provide innovative and practical recommendations and solutions.

11. A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives.

PwC BC Region Pay Range Information

The salary range* for this position is $82,300.00 - $109,700.00 - $137,000.00 CAD Annual, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual bonus payment. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon your skills, experience, qualifications and geographic location.

*Please note that the salary range for this position is reflected for our British Columbia region. Given our national recruiting approach, we recruit (and may hire) in other regions and therefore the salary range may differ depending on the work location. PwC is committed to competitive compensation and sharing salary ranges in accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation as they arise.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

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Travel Requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?: No

Government Clearance Required?: No

Job Posting End Date

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