Associate Director - Data Privacy

Role Overview: As an Associate Director at Birlasoft, you will be responsible for leading data privacy initiatives by developing and implementing a comprehensive data privacy strategy aligned with business objectives. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and DPDP Act. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing and maintaining data privacy policies, procedures, and controls, conducting training sessions for employees, and managing data protection impact assessments. Your strategic thinking and experience in audits will be crucial in identifying gaps in privacy and information security controls. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and Implement Data Privacy Strategy: Create a comprehensive data privacy strategy in line with business goals. - Data Protection Compliance: Ensure compliance with data protection laws like GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and DPDP Act. - Policy Development: Establish and maintain data privacy policies, procedures, and controls. - Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees. - Data Protection Impact Assessments: Perform assessments for high-risk data processing activities. - Data Subjects Rights Management: Effectively manage Data Subjects Rights (DSRs). - Audit and Assurance: Conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of privacy and information security controls, and create remediation plans. - Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, IT, and business stakeholders. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LL.B or LL.M) - Strong understanding of data protection laws and regulations - Experience in conducting ISO and Internal Audits - Proven leadership skills with team management experience - Certifications in data privacy such as CIPP or CIPM - Industry experience in IT service with exposure to Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Finance sectors - Familiarity with tools like securiti, onetrust, etc.,