Strategic Leader, Data Governance, Risk & Privacy

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

26 weeks parental leave

Learning & Development programs

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Risk Advisory Data, AI & Analytics team in Australia is expanding. Executives will lead client delivery, maintain key relationships and shape high-quality artefacts for complex data governance, privacy and AI engagements.

You will design project scopes, budgets, and resourcing; supervise teams; develop proposals and ensure timely delivery while upholding integrity and client value. The role offers flexible work options and opportunities across a global practice, with

Qualifications

• Experienced consultant with expertise in data governance, AI governance and privacy.
• 5–8 years' experience advising organisations on data governance, data risk and privacy.
• Experience applying privacy regulation (Australian Privacy Principles) and data risk management standards (APRA CPG 235).
• Proven ability delivering data/privacy strategies, governance frameworks, operating models and risk initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple engagements with project planning, stakeholder management and delivery oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-lead engagements, developing artefacts and recommendations for data governance, risk and privacy challenges.
• Structure and manage end-to-end project scope, budgets and matter admin; develop project plans and resource needs.
• Develop proposals including scope, cost estimates and required expertise.
• Build and foster trusted client relationships, liaising with clients and leading client meetings.

Skills

Data governance

AI governance

Privacy

Client delivery

Project planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Proposal development

Team leadership

Job description

Description

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.

Description

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.
  
  

Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers page for more detail on the role and what we can offer you: https://www.ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers/

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.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst Perkins Coie. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.