Job Title: Associate Director – Data Privacy Location: Mumbai / Bangalore / Gurgaon (WFO)

Travel: Frequent travel to Middle East (project-based)

Experience Required: Minimum 10 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director – Data Privacy to lead and manage data privacy and protection engagements across India and the Middle East. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of global privacy laws, practical implementation experience, and the ability to manage complex client relationships. This role involves managing large-scale privacy transformation projects, conducting privacy assessments, and helping organizations align with applicable regulatory frameworks (GDPR, DPDPA, PDPL, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Data Privacy and Protection engagements including strategy, compliance assessments, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), and data lifecycle mapping.

Interpret and implement privacy regulations such as GDPR, India DPDPA 2023, UAE PDPL, Bahrain PDPL, Saudi PDPL , and others.

Develop and drive privacy transformation programs including policies, procedures, awareness, and consent management.

Advise clients on cross-border data transfers, third-party risk , and privacy-by-design principles.





Collaborate with clients' legal, compliance, IT, and security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Assist in building and enhancing Privacy Operating Models aligned with regulatory and industry expectations.

Lead and mentor junior consultants in the privacy team.

Contribute to business development activities including proposals, client pitches, and thought leadership.

Engage with Middle East clients for regional privacy regulatory compliance initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 10+ years of experience in Data Privacy, Information Security, or Risk Advisory.
- Robust knowledge of global privacy laws: GDPR, DPDPA, PDPL (UAE, Saudi, Bahrain) etc.
- Proven experience in privacy governance frameworks , data classification, DPIA/PIA, RoPA, and privacy risk management.
- Certifications such as CIPM / CIPP-E / CIPP-M / CIPT / ISO 27701 / CDPSE preferred.
- Strong client-facing, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
- Ability to travel across the Middle East for project engagements (as required).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Industry Background:

Consulting firms (Big 4 or mid-sized)

IT/ITES or BFSI sector exposure is a plus

Exposure to Middle East regulatory landscape is an advantage

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