At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. The firm is seeking a Data Protection & Privacy Consultant to join our Forensics & Integrity Services (FIS) team in the Riyadh office. This role provides the opportunity to apply your skills across a diverse portfolio of clients, allowing for the expansion of your knowledge in the privacy domain. It’s an ideal chance to develop your career in consulting by working on various projects, gaining exposure to a fast-paced market filled with evolving challenges and opportunities, and supporting the development of junior team members.
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Contract Duration: 12 months
Work Conditions: On-site
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and provide end-to-end support on all data privacy and protection projects, staying updated on global data protection compliance regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Lead client communications and provide regular status updates while ensuring the delivery of high-quality reports.
- Assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees, and communicating issues to project leaders.
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships, actively contributing to operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives.
- Support and implement a range of data privacy and protection services, including:
- Data protection gaps and maturity assessment
- Data mapping and classification
- Data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
- Maintenance of records of processing activities (RoPA)
- Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR)
- Development of data privacy target operating models, policies, and procedures
- Data retention, backup, and archival
- Data protection technologies like masking, encryption, pseudonymization, or tokenization
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience
- Knowledge of designing and implementing Data Protection technologies
- Experience in privacy and security risk assessments
- Familiarity with data protection laws and regulations (International & GCC) and industry standards
- Understanding of core Information Security concepts related to Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ability to tailor privacy solutions to client organizations and their business processes
- Effective communication skills with stakeholders on data protection and privacy matters
- Technical architecture experience in integrating data protection software into clients' infrastructure
Join EY to develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences in a flexible environment, enriched by a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
