Associate Director – Privacy Bangalore, India →

Tsaaro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible work culture

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading privacy consultancy in Bengaluru is seeking an Associate Director – Privacy to lead and manage large-scale privacy programs. The role involves overseeing end-to-end privacy initiatives, assessing client frameworks, and providing expert advisory on global regulations. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in privacy and data protection, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with privacy tools like OneTrust. The position offers a flexible work culture with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in privacy, data protection, or privacy consulting.
• Strong expertise in global privacy laws and regulations.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level privacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end privacy and data protection programs.
• Assess clients’ privacy frameworks and identify gaps.
• Manage advanced privacy assessments and audits.

Skills

Privacy consulting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Data protection programs

Leadership

Tools

OneTrust

Securiti.ai

BigID

Job description

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?

We’re growing rapidly and are looking for an Associate Director – 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.

Your Role: Associate Director – 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
• 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