Senior Manager - Data Governance, Risk And Privacy

Ashurst; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Gym membership

26 weeks paid parental leave

Learning & Development programs

Descripción de la vacante

Ashurst is seeking an Executive to lead Data, AI & Analytics engagements in Australia, delivering governance, privacy and digitised risk solutions for clients. You will manage client relationships, shape artefacts and proposals, and guide project delivery with senior oversight.

You should have 5–8 years of experience in data governance, data risk and privacy, with strong regulatory know-how (APRA CPG 235) and a track record of practical, commercially focused solutions.

Formación

• 5-8 years' experience advising organisations on data governance, data risk and privacy.
• Experience with privacy regulation and APRA CPG 235.
• Experience delivering complex client engagements.
• Ability to lead engagements and manage budgets.
• Experience in building and maintaining trusted client relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and co-lead engagements, developing artefacts and recommendations addressing data governance, risk and privacy challenges.
• Structure and manage end-to-end project scope, budget and matter administration, develop project plans and allocate resources.
• Develop proposals including scope, cost estimates and required expertise.
• Liaise directly with clients and lead client meetings when required.

Conocimientos

Data governance

Data risk management

Privacy

AI governance

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Descripción del empleo

Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst Perkins Coie's core legal services.

We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.

The Opportunity

As a result of continued growth our Data, AI & Analytics team is looking to hire Executives (equivalent to a Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director in Big4 consulting) to grow our data governance, privacy, AI and digitised risk solution offerings in Australia. We support our clients by working in close collaboration with our legal counterparts and teams across Risk Advisory to deliver a best-in-class legal-led consulting services.

As an Executive, you will be responsible for leading client delivery, maintaining key client relationships, reviewing and shaping high-quality client artefacts, and contributing to the growth of the Risk Advisory practice and Data, AI & Analytics team.

Across a regular week as an Executive, you will

• Lead and co-lead engagements, working with our clients to develop artefacts and recommendations that address complex data governance, risk and privacy challenges.
• Be responsible for structuring and managing the end-to-end project scope, budget and matter admin, developing project plans, identifying resourcing needs, delegating and reviewing work across the project team, meeting delivery dates, assisting in coaching junior members of the team.
• Develop proposals including designing the proposed approach for delivering client solutions, design the scope of work, cost estimates, and identify relevant expertise and experience required to suit the client's needs.
• Assist in building and fostering trusted client relationships with integrity including liaising directly with clients and leading client meetings, when required.

We are interested in hearing from you if:

• You are an experienced consultant with demonstrated expertise in data and AI governance, data risk and privacy, and a proven track record of delivering complex client engagements.
• You have 5-8 years' experience advising organisations on data governance, data risk and privacy, ideally within a leading consultancy, professional services firm or regulated industry.
• You are passionate about helping organisations navigate complex data, privacy and regulatory challenges, and translating those challenges into practical, defensible and commercially focused solutions.
• You have strong experience applying privacy regulation (including the Australian Privacy Principles) and data risk management standards (including APRA CPG 235 - Managing Data Risk) in practice.
• You have proven experience delivering value to clients through the design and implementation of data and privacy strategies, data governance frameworks, operating models, risk management processes, and AI governance and responsible data use initiatives.
• You have experience managing multiple engagements simultaneously, including project planning, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, proposal development, commercial management, quality assurance and delivery oversight

What makes Risk Advisory a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
• Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

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