Risk Advisory - Cyber - Privacy - Consultant

Company Description

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

About the Division 

In a world that is constantly changing, organisations need to adapt quickly to respond to new risks and take advantage of new opportunities. Deloitte's Risk Advisory practice advises organisations on how to effectively mitigate risk and make informed and intelligent risk decisions around business processes, technology and operations.

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Deloitte’s Privacy team forms part of the broader Cyber Risk Advisory team and is recognised as a global leader in providing privacy and cyber security services. We advise clients across the privacy, cyber security and data management spectrum, using a risk-based approach for ensuring practical adherence to regulatory requirements, and delivering strategic value beyond compliance.

Deloitte’s Privacy team forms part of the broader Cyber Risk Advisory team and is recognised as a global leader in providing privacy and cyber security services. We advise clients across the privacy, cyber security and data management spectrum, using a risk-based approach for ensuring practical adherence to regulatory requirements, and delivering strategic value beyond compliance.

Job Description

How you will make an Impact

We are looking for an ambitious candidate to join our Privacy Team in Johannesburg, South Africa. Candidates must have experience in advising clients on complex privacy and security related issues, and have a strong understanding of key technological concepts and issues across the globe.

You will be working with the broader Cyber Security and Analytics Risk Advisory teams on a whole range of privacy and security related matters, including compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations, international data transfers, personal data breaches, third-party risk management and vendor compliance, consent management, records and information management, privacy-by-design, and various other global privacy issues.

Candidates will be working on a variety of privacy, data protection, cyber security and data management matters, including:

• Advising clients on compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations across the globe, with a particular focus on the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation, 2018 (GDPR) and other African legislations;
• Advising clients on legal, organizational and technical challenges related to privacy and data protection by for example;
  • Assisting our clients in developing creative solutions to incorporate privacy into technological developments and everyday business;
  • assisting our clients in assessing and mitigating risks in relation to privacy and data protection;
  • creating and enhancing policies, procedures and ways of working in relation to privacy and data protection.
• Developing new business propositions or leveraging new technology/innovations with support from other leaders within Cyber Privacy.
• Managing diverse teams on client engagements and helping individuals develop their privacy knowledge and careers at Deloitte as a mentor and couch.
• Monitoring of client engagements and projects from resource, financial and project management perspective.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with various stakeholders across client organizations, market suppliers, technology vendors and partners.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BCom Law / LLB Degree / BSc Computer Science or equivalent degree

Experience Required:

• 3 to 4 years’ working experience in the privacy domain within a consulting or law firm
• Experience working with data privacy laws and regulations globally (GDPR; POPIA) 
• Cross functional management experience (legal/cyber security/data management)

Advantageous:

• Cyber Security certifications
• DAMA certification

Experience & Skills

• Highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and ability to manage their own workload.
• Able to analyse, problem solve and make decisions confidently.
• Proactive, self-starter & committed individual seeking to add value in the role.
• Ability to plan and control while managing changing environment and priorities.
• Strong ability to build professional relationships and rapport with the broader Cyber and Risk Advisory teams and  clients.
• Ability to work with dynamic stakeholders across different geographies globally
• Ability to understand diverse backgrounds and different cultures
• Strong communication skills in English, written and verbal, both internally and externally with clients, and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.
• Pragmatic attitude and ability to balance multiple simultaneous engagements.
• Must possess the ability to deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced and high-pressure work environment.
• Interested in developing knowledge in areas such as cybersecurity and data management.

Additional Information

How You Will Grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University Leadership Centre. https://deloitte.zoomforth.com/du

Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Our Purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves in doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact.  https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/impact-that-matters.html

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