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Grant Thornton (US) · 1 day ago

Privacy and Data Protection Senior Associate

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$112K/yr - $168K/yr

2+ years exp

Grant Thornton is a leading professional services firm that offers audit, tax, and advisory services. The Cyber Privacy & Data Protection Senior Associate will contribute to clients' business needs by applying cybersecurity capabilities and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. This role involves managing client engagements, collaborating with teams, and developing high-quality deliverables to address clients' needs.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment

Ability to communicate in an organized and knowledgeable manner in written and verbal means – including delivering clear requests for information, developing responses to client requests, and communicating conflicts and risks

Deep understanding of global privacy and data protection regulations, such as EU’s GDPR, and US laws such as CCPA, CPRA, CDPA, CPA, HIPAA, GLBA

Apply current knowledge of privacy and data protection trends, issues, and other opportunities for improvement

Assist clients in planning and executing remediation plans identified in assessment activities

Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements

Collaborate with team members at all levels in the development and marketing of the privacy service offering

Develop high-quality deliverables through collaboration with clients and team members to address needs and demonstrate an understanding of clients’ business

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Privacy regulations knowledgeCIPPCIPTCISSP certificationsPrivacy assessments experiencePrivacy technology solutionsProject management experienceClient service skillsMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsCreative thinkingProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required

Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level

Obtained or active pursuit of one or more of the following certifications: CIPP, CIPT, CISSP, or other related certifications

Experience working with leading privacy regulations to perform privacy assessments and support privacy program implementations

Experience preparing reports and other deliverables that contain strategy, project, or technical analysis and findings in connection with consulting engagements and communicating those results to the team and client

Experience in project management and the ability to clearly communicate privacy and data protection issues verbally on both a formal and informal basis to all levels of client staff

Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships

Demonstrates creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and advanced knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint

Can travel as needed

Preferred

Masters preferred

Knowledge of privacy technology solutions and experience implementing and sustaining tools such as OneTrust, WireWheel, Securiti.ai, BigID is a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave

401(k) savings plan

Employee retirement plan

Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

Glassdoor3.9

In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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