Privacy and AI Governance Associate Consultant

Forvis Mazars Ireland Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunities Employer

Job summary

Forvis Mazars Ireland Limited is seeking a junior Privacy and AI Governance Consultant to join our Consulting Division. You will work in a collaborative team delivering privacy and data protection consulting services, including DPO support and data protection impact assessments.

You will also help build our AI Governance services to assist clients in managing risk and responsibly integrating AI in their organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience applying data protection law and GDPR in business contexts.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to clients.
• Desire to pursue a career in data protection and AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple client engagements with varied size and complexity.
• Provide advice on data protection, GDPR compliance, and privacy matters.
• Support scoping, planning, and delivery of client engagements.
• Draft plans and reports with proposed solutions and recommendations.
• Conduct day-to-day DPO activities to support accountability.

Skills

Client engagement

Data protection knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Data protection qualification

Job description

Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 40,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.

Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.

The Position

We wish to appoint a junior Privacy and AI Governance Consultant in our Consulting Division. The candidate will work within a collaborative and supportive team that delivers a range of privacy and data protection consulting

services.

The role will include occasionally working on client sites as part of our outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) service, delivering data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments and other General Data Protection Regulation advisory services.

In addition, you will support the build out of our AI Governance services which enable client to manage business risk and responsibly integrate AI into their organistions.

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in a rapidly growing area in professional services. The successful candidate will be part of a strong consulting team working in a dynamic and ever-changing technical environment and will have the opportunity to progress their career with Forvis Mazars. The team is part of our global Forvis Mazars Digital Trust group which is also delivering, and developing services associated with GDPR Certification, the AI Act, the Digital Services Act and other legislation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to either start their career or with several years of experience in a Data Protection or Risk and Compliance role and would like the challenge of transitioning to a consulting role.

Key Responsibilities

• Simultaneously working with multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Work with seniors in providing advice to clients on data protection, GDPR compliance and other privacy related matters
• Supporting all aspects of client engagement from scope definition to delivery
• Conducting scoping meetings and developing tailored solution project plans for clients
• Drafting plans and reports including proposed solutions and recommendations
• Conducting day-to-day DPO activities to support the accountability principle
• Concisely summarise the results of analysis undertaken (verbal and written)
• Identify challenges, risks, problems and opportunities
• Liaise and maintain contact with staff at all levels of client organisations
• Contributing to the continued development of the privacy consultancy
• Support business development, including preparation of proposals and tender responses

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates that meet most of the below requirements or have the desire and ability to address any of the requirements that they do not currently meet:

• Strong ability to engage with clients and communicate practically and clearly
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify key and relevant points, including communicating in a relevant and easy to understand manner
• Understanding of data protection law and regulation and how to apply it within the business
• Desire to be part of a fast-moving motivated team and pursue a career in data protection and or AI governance.
• Experience working in a data protection or privacy compliance role, including compliance with privacy legislation or relevant professional services experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good personal organisation, self-motivation and project management skills
• Data protection qualification or working towards the same

Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application. Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees. Thank you for your co-operation.