Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Data Protection - Sr. Manager

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.

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model 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.

• Thorough knowledge of at least three Data Protection and Generative AI capabilities such as Database Activity Monitoring (IBM, Imperva etc.), Data Access Governance (Netwrix, SailPoint, Varonis etc.), Data Classification (Fortra, Microsoft etc.), Data Loss Prevention (Forcepoint, Fortra, Trellix, Symantec etc.), Information Rights Management (Microsoft, Seclore, Vera etc.);
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Data Protection and Generative AI technologies like Purview Information Protection, Purview Data Lifecycle Management, Purview eDiscovery, Copilot for M365 etc;
• Managing teams developing and implementing Data Protection and Generative AI solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned to their business, technology, and threat drivers;
• Managing teams implementing Data Protection and Generative AI tools within a complex business environment, through requirements gathering, building, testing, and production roll-out;
• Demonstrates experience leading Data Protection and Generative AI projects to define strategy and roadmap, operating model, policies/standards, and tool design and process documents;
• Leading evaluation of new solutions and services, developing skills and vendor relations within new Data Protection and Generative AI solutions and technologies;
• Demonstrating knowledge of NIST, HIPAA, COBIT, GDPR, CCPA etc. as well as other industry recognized information security/privacy standards and industry leading practices;
• Identifying and addressing client needs: building solid relationships with clients; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and resolving potential conflicts as a leader;
• Managing a team and/or work stream on engagement(s), development of staff, business development, and communications with executives;
• Leading project planning, engagement administration, budget management, and the successful completion of engagement work streams;
• Managing business development opportunities and/or engagements from pre-sale and initial scoping through final delivery and sign-off;
• Collaborating with business development teams responsible for writing and presenting proposals to prospective clients;
• Demonstrated negotiation, documentation, and presentation skills;