Associate Director / Director – Data Privacy

Tsaaro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Tsaaro is seeking an Associate Director – Data Privacy to shape and deliver large-scale privacy programs for global clients. You will lead advisory efforts, drive governance, and ensure delivery excellence across privacy frameworks, data mapping, DPIAs, and risk management.

In this strategic leadership role, you’ll collaborate with DPOs, legal, compliance, product, and engineering teams, guiding data lifecycle and cross-border transfer mechanisms while fostering a culture of privacy-by-design

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on privacy, data protection, or privacy consulting.
• Deep knowledge of global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL).
• Experience managing enterprise privacy programs and regulatory initiatives.
• Strong understanding of privacy frameworks, data mapping, DPIAs, and risk management.
• Familiarity with privacy tools such as OneTrust, Securiti.ai, BigID.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end privacy and data protection programs tailored to clients.
• Assess client privacy frameworks, data flows, and controls; identify gaps.
• Conduct DPIAs, PIAs, RoPA, data mapping and privacy audits.
• Provide advisory on global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL).
• Design, implement, and review privacy policies, frameworks, governance.
• Champion privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default across client environments.
• Lead DSR programs and support breach response from a privacy lens.
• Coordinate third-party privacy risk assessments and vendor due diligence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Privacy governance

Strategic thinking

Tools

OneTrust

Securiti.ai

BigID

Job description

Associate Director / Director – Data Privacy

Lead with Expertise. Drive Transformation. Shape Global Privacy.

Are you a seasoned privacy professional looking to elevate your leadership journey and take on high-impact responsibilities?

At Tsaaro, we don’t just deliver compliance — we redefine how organizations design, implement, and operationalize privacy programs at scale.

We’re growing rapidly and are looking for an Associate Director – Data Privacy who thrives in dynamic environments, understands complex regulatory ecosystems, and has a proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale privacy programs for clients.

About Tsaaro

At Tsaaro, privacy is not a side function — it is our core. Our team of privacy consultants, legal experts, and cybersecurity professionals collaborate to empower organizations with tailored, effective, and scalable privacy solutions.

We bring a practical, risk-based consulting approach, offering clients actionable insights and hands‑on support to help them manage privacy risks, demonstrate compliance, and build trust.

Your Role: Associate Director – Data Privacy

As an Associate Director, you will play a strategic leadership role , supporting advisory functions, leading key client engagements, and ensuring seamless delivery across privacy governance, compliance, and data protection programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end privacy and data protection programs tailored to client requirements
  
• Assess clients’ privacy frameworks, data flows, and controls , identify gaps, and contribute to privacy transformation roadmaps
• Manage advanced privacy assessments including gap assessments, DPIAs, PIAs, RoPA, data mapping, and privacy audits
• Provide expert advisory on global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL, etc.)
  
• Design, implement, and review privacy policies, frameworks, and governance structures
• Drive privacy‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑default principles across client environments
  
• Lead Data Subject Rights (DSR) programs and support breach response and incident readiness from a privacy lens
• Conduct and oversee third‑party privacy risk assessments and vendor due diligence
  
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders ( DPO, Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering teams ) to embed privacy into business processes
  
• Guide organizations on data lifecycle management, consent management, and cross‑border data transfer mechanisms
  

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in privacy, data protection, or privacy consulting
  
• Strong expertise in global privacy laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL, etc.)
  
• Proven experience managing enterprise‑level privacy programs and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Deep understanding of privacy frameworks, data mapping, DPIAs, and privacy risk management
• Familiarity with privacy tools such as OneTrust, Securiti.ai, BigID , or similar platforms
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic, solution‑oriented, and impact‑driven mindset
  
• Work with one of the most specialized and high‑growth privacy consulting firms in India
• Exposure to global clients and complex privacy transformation programs
• Clear leadership growth path with opportunities to shape privacy practice strategy
  
• Ownership of high‑impact privacy engagements and delivery excellence
• Flexible work culture with hybrid options
• Strong focus on continuous learning, certifications, and professional development

From the Tsaaro Team

"At Tsaaro, we’re not just shaping the future of privacy — we’re shaping leaders. As an Associate Director – Privacy, you’ll be at the forefront of strategic delivery, client engagement, and impactful decision‑making, helping organizations build privacy‑first ecosystems."

Ready to Lead the Future of Privacy?