Senior Data Protection Consultant

Tsaaro

Dadri

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Leadership growth path
Global client exposure
Private practice exposure

Job summary

Tsaaro is seeking an Associate Director Privacy to lead high-impact privacy programs for marquee clients in India. You will shape data protection governance, map data flows, and drive DPIA/PIA initiatives while collaborating with DPOs, Legal, and Product teams.

You will mentor junior consultants, design privacy frameworks, and guide cross-border data transfer strategies to deliver scalable privacy solutions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years hands-on privacy or data protection experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL.
  • Experience leading enterprise privacy programs and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of privacy frameworks, data mapping, DPIAs, and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end privacy and data protection programs tailored to client requirements.
  • Assess clients' privacy frameworks, data flows, and controls; identify gaps and create transformation roadmaps.
  • Manage advanced privacy assessments including DPIAs, PIAs, RoPA, data mapping, and privacy audits.
  • Provide expert advisory on global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, PDPL).
  • 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 from a privacy lens.
  • Conduct third-party privacy risk assessments and vendor due diligence.

Skills

Privacy governance
Data mapping
DPIAs
Regulatory compliance
Leadership
Stakeholder management
Privacy by design

Education

CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT

Tools

OneTrust
Securiti.ai
BigID

Job description

Join Tsaaro as an Associate Director 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 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 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 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
  • Relevant certifications preferred: CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • A strategic, solution‑oriented, and impact‑driven mindset
Benefits
  • 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

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

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