Senior Consultant - Cyber Security, Privacy & Digital Trust

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Join our rapidly expanding Privacy & Digital Trust team, where you will be working on diverse global projects, helping develop policies & programs, operationalize requirements, and facilitate regulatory compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of initiatives, including, data protection, risk management, and implementation of cutting-edge privacy technologies.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for fieldwork and project delivery, client relationship management, and collaborate on building new or enhancing our existing service offerings. If you're passionate about Privacy & Digital Trust and are eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

You will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designing, implementing, and operationalizing privacy programs.
• Conducting privacy gap and maturity assessments.
• Conducting privacy-by-design reviews for emerging technologies like AI, facial recognition, and surveillance systems.
• Providing regulatory obligation, requirements and actionable insights to businesses and technical teams (across Canada, EU, and USA).
• Assessing the security, privacy, and reliability of digital systems.
• Recommending privacy safeguards and management action plans.
• Developing privacy and information management target operating models.
• Advising on records and information management strategies and solutions.
• Providing data governance, data lifecycle, data protection, data mapping, and inventory management advisory/guidance.
• Implementing and managing data privacy management solutions across modules of, consent orchestration, data discovery & classification, data subject access requests, vendor assessment, records of processing activities and privacy impact assessment.
• Participating in the development and execution of advisory service plans, information risk management strategies, business cases, cost-benefit analysis, and benefits realization deliverables.
• Assisting with business and practice development efforts, proposals, marketing material, internal and external presentations, social engagement efforts, and white paper development.

• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science or relevant degree subject, but we welcome people from all subjects if you have a passion for Privacy and Data Protection.
• Understanding and experience with application of principles, frameworks, and methodologies within the context of privacy, security, data protection and information management: GAAP, ISO27701, ISO27001, ITIL, ARMA, AIIM, and DAMA.
• Experience developing reports in a clear, organized structure, catering to a mix of technical, business/managerial, and legal stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.
• A commitment to self-learning, continuous skill, and professional knowledge development.
• Industry relevant certifications from IAPP, ISO, ISACA, or OneTrust would be an asset.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information   

The expected base salary range for this position is $71,500 to $119,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 

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