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Responsibilities:
- Execute projects related to data privacy gap assessments/audits, building strategies, frameworks, solution designs, and implementation related to data privacy and protection.
- Be part of project communications involving technology partners and member firms.
- Document project deliverables and ensure quality in project deliverables.
- Assist project managers in all project management meetings, including status updates and audit/technical assessment reports.
- Develop, drive, and review data privacy frameworks, including TOMs, policies, procedures, and templates that align with data privacy laws and regulations.
- Perform Data Privacy Impact Assessments to identify privacy issues early and reduce privacy risks and costs through corrective actions.
- Review and maintain the privacy management workflows that enable clients to identify, log, investigate, and resolve data privacy-related issues in accordance with industry best practices.
- Participate in the proposition of services to the client (proposal writing).
- Adhere to project management guidelines and the firm’s risk management guidelines.
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Requirements
- Experience in international standards and local regulatory requirements related to data privacy and protection, e.g., ISO 27701, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NDMO, etc.
- Proficient in the following areas of data privacy:
- Development and review of data privacy and protection strategies
- Data Protection Impact Assessments
- Development of data privacy frameworks, including TOMs, policies, procedures, and templates
- Development & implementation of data privacy processes (e.g., Consent Management, DSAR requests, Data Privacy incident management, etc.)
- Third-party privacy reviews
- Audits against ISO 27701, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NDMO, etc.
- Proficient in data protection areas such as:
- Data discovery of structured/unstructured data
- Data classification and labeling
- Data security cryptographic controls
- Data loss prevention
- Digital rights management
- Experience in using well-known products related to privacy management, data discovery, data classification/labeling, and data security will be an advantage.
Certifications
At least 1 or 2 of the following certifications:
- CIPT, CIPM, CIPP/E/US
- ISO 27701 Lead Auditor/Implementor
- CISSP
- CDPSE
- DCPP
- CISM
Skills
- Excellent team player
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Privacy by Design
- DPIAs
- Data Privacy Incident Management
- ISO 27701, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR
- Arabic speaker is a must
Experience Summary
- Associate: 1 year of experience in data privacy and cyber security
- Consultant: 2-4 years of experience in data privacy and cyber security
- Senior Consultant: 3-6 years of experience in data privacy and cyber security
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
