T&T - Senior Consultant - Privacy Governance and Compliance - MY

Deloitte PLT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in Privacy Governance and Compliance. The role involves advising clients on data privacy, security, and governance while also conducting gap assessments and implementing solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for data protection. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in data privacy and protection or related fields.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct and manage project activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end advisory services related to data privacy and security.
• Conduct gap assessments and deliver tailored recommendations for clients.
• Support the conduct of training sessions to clients as part of project delivery.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Troubleshooting skills

Data privacy passion

Project management skills

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Mandarin/Bahasa Melayu

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

CIPM

CIPP

CIPT

CISM

CISSP

CISA

ISO 27001 ISMS

ISO 27701 PIMS

Job description

T&T - Senior Consultant - Privacy Governance and Compliance - MY

Date: 8 Oct 2025

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

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Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals.

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

You will serve as a core member of the Southeast Asia Digital Trust & Privacy Team, advising clients across the region at the intersection of data privacy and protection, data security, data governance, and emerging cybersecurity risks—including quantum supply chain readiness, IT general controls, and AI governance. In this role, you will provide end-to-end advisory services, conducting gap assessments, delivering tailored recommendations, and supporting clients through implementation. This includes deploying technological solutions such as PrivacyOps platforms, Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), and data protection tools like Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data tokenization solutions.

• Support the conduct of fieldwork on client’s policies, documentation, and processes against applicable bases (e.g. regulations, industry standards, etc.) as part of assessments and drafting of reports
• Support implementation efforts in relation to drafting policies, templates, processes, etc. to assist client’s remediation of gaps
• Support coordination of project activities internally and with the client project team as required to drive the engagement
• Support the conduct of training sessions to clients as part of project delivery, such as drafting training decks, coordinating administrative matters for the training conduct, etc.
• Support activities as relevant and required for implementation of data privacy/protection, security, and governance technological solutions, including development of requirements specifications and test scripts, conducting configuration activities and testing, etc.
• Conduct research as required in relation to client engagements, publications, and/or other purposes as required

Your role as a leader:

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Senior Consultants across our Firm are expected to:

• Actively seek out developmental opportunities for growth, act as strong brand ambassadors for the firm as well as share their knowledge and experience with others
• Respect the needs of their colleagues and build up cooperative relationships
• Understand the goals of our internal and external stakeholder to set personal priorities as well as align their teams’ work to achieve the objectives
• Constantly challenge themselves, collaborate with others to deliver on tasks and take accountability for the results
• Build productive relationships and communicate effectively in order to positively influence teams and other stakeholders
• Offer insights based on a solid understanding of what makes Deloitte successful
• Project integrity and confidence while motivating others through team collaboration as well as recognizing individual strengths, differences, and contributions
• Understand disruptive trends and promote potential opportunities for improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field with modules in data management, governance, protection, and/or privacy
• More than 5 years of experience in data privacy and protection, data security, data governance, cyber security or relevant field
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct and manage project activities
• Passionate in data privacy, governance, and protection
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); proficiency in Mandarin/Bahasa Melayu is an added advantage
• Certifications such as CIPM, CIPP, CIPT, CISM, CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 ISMS, ISO 27701 PIMS are highly desirable
• Coding skills are a plus

Due to volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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