Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

How will you value-add? 

Facilitating compliance through accountability, building clients’ trust and safeguarding the firm’s data and reputation are at the heart of the Data Protection Office. A career in the Data Protection Office provides you with a great opportunity to drive continuous data protection improvements and promote a positive data culture.   

We are currently seeking a suitable candidate to join the team as a Senior Associate to provide support to the DPO team in developing guidance and monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, contractual obligations as well as internal policies and procedures.   

Key responsibilities: 

Assist with implementing global policies and developing local policies and guidance in the areas of data protection and privacy, with a view for efficiency through the use of technology 

Assist with reviews to ensure privacy and data protection compliance and proactively address potential privacy and data protection issues 

Assist with investigations and advise on data incidents or privacy complaints and undertake reporting and remedial actions as necessary 

Assist with data protection control reviews as part of technology risk assessments 

Support the data incident management process 

Support Legal and Risk Management processes around privacy and data protection issues in contract negotiations and client relationships 

Assist with developing training material on data protection and privacy  

Assist with periodic internal and external reporting 

Assist with developing and maintaining content on internal data protection portals 

Assist with ad-hoc projects 

About you 

At least 3+ years of experience in data privacy, data security, cybersecurity, risk management, internal audit and/or regulatory and compliance roles 

Be well spoken, resourceful and a team player who has the confidence and maturity to interact effectively with all levels of staff within the firm. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and accuracy 

Possess a high level of resilience and positive work attitude 

Willingness to learn and deliver timely and quality results to internal stakeholders 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Training, Corporate Litigations, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Information Security, Information Technology Applications, Intellectual Curiosity, Investigation, Law Practice, Learning Agility, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Legal Data Protection, Legal Document Review, Legal Matters {+ 13 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date