Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.

In privacy law and data protection at PwC, you will specialise in providing advice and guidance to clients on privacy laws and data protection regulations. You will help businesses navigate the complex landscape of privacy and data protection requirements, confirming compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Working in this area, you will assist in developing privacy policies, conducting privacy impact assessments, and implementing data protection measures to safeguard personal information.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Candidates require experience and knowledge of data infrastructure related to large ERP and/or Business Process Management solutions (e.g. SAP S/4, Oracle/Oracle Cloud, Workday Financials/HCM, Salesforce) in the following key areas:  

Data infrastructure/transformation management risk identification and control integration as part of an end-to-end solution implementation and/or infrastructure assessment; 

Data Strategy assessment and implementation support including project management and data governance; and 

Risk management and assurance over large transformation technology initiatives. 

Experience and knowledge of one or many large Forecasting, Budgeting and Planning solutions (e.g. Oracle MFP/EPM Cloud, Essbase, OneStream) in the following key areas will be preferred:  

Data preparation, structuring and transformation related risk identification and control integration as part of an end-to-end solution implementation and/or assessment; 

Implementation support including data transformation trust and governance; 

Experience with Data Lake/Platform’s integration process, and data transformation code analysis; and 

Solid experience with assessment and support of job orchestration platforms (e.g. Airflow, Automic, Azure orchestration tools). 

Candidates require the knowledge of cloud security principles, cloud governance and cloud computing concepts in context of cloud infrastructure and/or cloud applications. Required previous experience includes cloud implementations, cloud security audits/reviews, and assessments and/or design of cloud infrastructure. Experience with cloud solutions such as MS Azure, GCP or AWS Cloud is preferred. 

Implementation, assessment and/or assurance experience with emerging technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence is preferred.  

Knowledge and/or experience of data privacy standards/regulations (e.g. GDPR, CASL), data governance/trust, privacy audits/reviews/or implementation or assessments of privacy programs and controls is preferred.   

Candidates require strong leadership skills working in dynamic and cross-functional teams for large-scale and multi-national engagements. 

Financial (Strong Profitability) 

Maximise engagement profitability through the effective planning and execution of work in accordance with client requirements and professional standards 

Work collaboratively with Resource and Project Management to identify upcoming and current staffing requirements 

Drive profitability through greater use of resources from the Service Delivery Centers, where applicable 

Review and provide feedback to work performed by associates 

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, and making recommendations to improve existing processes and controls 

Sales & Relationships 

Identifies business opportunities on a timely basis 

Connect with other areas of the firm to understand their value proposition and how their skills and sales offerings could bring value to the engagement 

Aim to develop new relationships with additional contact(s) at clients 

Propose initiatives for the development of in-house tools, accelerators and solutions 

People Development  

Establishing coaching as a priority 

Consistently use Teach Don't Tell for on-the-job coaching, and encourage team members to develop and present their point of view 

Helping to develop learning material for a training program 

Helping to facilitate any internal training sessions 

 

Quality & Technical Expertise 

Provide high performance (e.g. clear vision/objectives/purpose, open communication, promoting flexibility, collaboration and accountability) to deliver high quality to clients and a rewarding experience to staff 

Deliver projects/assignments on time and on budget, to the client’s satisfaction, with no material write-offs 

Strong knowledge in one or more specific industry verticals (e.g. mining, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, consumer business, etc.) and provides insights to the project team and to client stakeholders 

Ensure timely communication with engagement management/leader on technical consultations 

Demonstrate ability to effectively analyse technical matters, considering all alternatives and makes appropriate recommendations 

Prepare and develop a point of view on challenging technical matters 

Take responsibility for the quality of all engagement deliverables  

Focus on risk management policies and procedures; consult appropriately and make recommendations 

Develop strategic intellectual capital, thought leadership and practice aids and leverage them to drive opportunities with clients and prospective clients 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Training, Corporate Litigations, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Information Security, Information Technology Applications, Intellectual Curiosity, Investigation, Law Practice, Learning Agility, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Legal Data Protection, Legal Document Review, Legal Matters {+ 13 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date