Privacy Advisor

About the Role

Tsaaro People Consulting is seeking an experienced Privacy Advisor to lead privacy consultancy efforts, enhance compliance practices, and foster trust with stakeholders. This position focuses on practical application and advisory pertaining to data protection frameworks and regulations, supporting organizational privacy programs, and guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive privacy evaluations such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), data mapping, gap analyses, and privacy audits.
• Advise clients on adherence to GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, the DPDP Act, PDPL, and other international privacy regulations.
• Create and implement privacy policies, governance structures, procedural controls, and compliance mechanisms.
• Promote Privacy by Design and Default principles in various client initiatives.
• Manage Data Subject Rights (DSR) procedures and assist in handling privacy-related incidents.
• Conduct privacy risk evaluations for third parties and oversee vendor risk management.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, security, product, and engineering teams to ensure privacy requirements integration.
• Monitor evolving regulations and translate them into actionable compliance strategies.
• Support client consultations, prepare relevant documentation, lead presentations, and ensure successful project execution.

Candidate Profile and Required Expertise

• Possess between 4 to 6 years of professional experience in data privacy, privacy consulting, or related fields.
• Preference for candidates based locally in Mumbai or Pune.
• Certification such as CIPP/E is an advantage.
• Deep understanding of GDPR and European data protection laws, along with working knowledge of DPDP Act, CCPA/CPRA, and PDPL.
• Proven hands-on experience conducting DPIAs, RoPA, data mapping exercises, privacy assessments, and managing privacy governance.
• Familiarity with privacy management tools like OneTrust, Securiti.ai, BigID, or equivalents.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, or similar Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Excellent client interaction, analytical thinking, documentation expertise, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to independently handle multiple privacy projects and deliver assigned responsibilities efficiently.

Additional Benefits

• Gain exposure working with a distinguished consultancy in privacy advisory.
• Opportunity to expand expertise in various international privacy regulations and compliance technologies.
• Engage in challenging projects that enhance professional growth and leadership in privacy governance.