Senior Principal Consultant - Privacy

About ACA:
 

ACA believes that we can deliver the world’s best GRC software to our blue-chip financial services client base of over 3500 firms. We are seeking top talent to join us in our journey to build and deliver “The SalesForce of Compliance”.  Compliance Officers in finance have been stuck in the past, with inefficient, manual effort driving their compliance programs. ACA’s ComplianceAlpha is deployed at 800+ clients and more daily to help modernize that. We are investing significantly to drive technology usage at our clients.

Position Summary:

The Senior Principal Consultant, in the Privacy Center of Expertise, is responsible for leading successful client engagements and providing ongoing client support services aimed at helping our clients navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of data privacy regulations and consumer expectations. This is a great opportunity to leverage your privacy and consulting expertise to establish trusted advisor relationships with our clients by advising, designing, building and operating effective and sustainable solutions to our client’s privacy compliance and data risk initiatives.


Job Duties:

1. Design and implement privacy programs for our clients
2. Conduct deal diligence, readiness assessments, and client privacy trainings
3. Lead client calls that include, but are not limited to, engagement planning, stakeholder interviews, findings discussions and presentations, and management of client expectations throughout the engagement lifecycle
4. Compile written deliverables including reports, policies, and risk program guidelines and present those deliverables to a range of client stakeholders
5. Work with clients to identify challenges, risks, problems and opportunities
6. Support the ACA Sales team when selling Privacy products and services
7. Mentor, train, evaluate, and provide feedback to junior colleagues. Potentially formally manage and oversee junior staff at some point in the future
8. Participate in ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary to support the business on various client service and product development initiatives
9. Contribute to privacy thought leadership by writing blog posts and articles, participating in webinars and presenting at conferences

Required Education and Experience

1. Five (5) to ten (10) years of consulting experience in privacy and data protection.
2. In-depth understanding of global privacy regulations and industry frameworks including GDPR and CCPA (familiarity with UAE, Dubai, Singapore, Australia, India, TSCs, etc. preferred). Ability to quickly learn and advise on new privacy regulations.
3. Track record of supporting and/or leading the development of client privacy programs 4. CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, ISACA Privacy Engineering certification (at least one required)

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Graduate degree or post graduate work in one of the following areas – law, cybersecurity, privacy engineering, information management, computer science
2. Experience evaluating use of AI and LLMs for privacy implications
3. Strong written and oral communication skills including ability to communicate with different stakeholders (e.g., IT, HR, Legal) and experience developing privacy training

Required Skills and Attributes:

1. Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new initiatives and ever-changing client needs
2. Motivated to deliver the highest standards of client service
3. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and able to collaborate with multiple colleagues/groups to deliver client engagements
4. Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize effectively
5. Proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks
6. Strong oral and written communication skills

What working at ACA offers:

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical coverage fully funded by ACA for employees and their family as well as access to Maternity & Fertility and Wellness programs. ACA also provides Personal Accident Insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Employee Discount programs and Employee Resource Groups. You’ll be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Privilege Leave, Casual/Sick Leave, and other leaves of absence to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with application.