Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Data Governance
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.
In privacy law and data protection at PwC, you will specialise in providing advice and guidance to clients on privacy laws and data protection regulations. You will help businesses navigate the complex landscape of privacy and data protection requirements, confirming compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Working in this area, you will assist in developing privacy policies, conducting privacy impact assessments, and implementing data protection measures to safeguard personal information.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
- Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Summary
Experienced Associate with 2–4 years of experience supporting the implementation and optimization of privacy technology and data governance solutions, with strong knowledge of global privacy regulations and client-facing delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, IT, or related field.
- Experience with privacy technology platforms such as OneTrust, BigID, Collibra, Securiti AI, Purview, Priva, or similar.
- Understanding of privacy regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, HIPAA, PIPEDA) and frameworks (NIST, ISO, GAPP).
- Experience assessing privacy program maturity and providing improvement recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office / Office 365.
- Exposure to emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud, IoT) is a plus.
Certifications (Preferred)
- IAPP certifications (CIPT, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/C).
- Privacy technology certifications (OneTrust, BigID, Collibra, or similar).
- Willingness to participate in upskilling and certification programs.
- Understand the importance of have a correct information management
- Knowledge of Information Security and Data Protection
- Correct Information Security Management
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to ethnicity; creed; color; religion; national origin; age; disability; neurodiversity; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; marital; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an inclusive organization and equal opportunity employer.
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Job Posting End Date