Data Protection Office Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Singapore seeks a Manager to support the Data Protection Office in developing guidance and monitoring compliance with data privacy laws, contractual obligations, and internal policies.

You will lead reviews, investigate incidents, deliver training, and assist with reporting and project work, leveraging your 5+ years in risk and 2+ years in privacy to protect client and firm data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a risk-related role, with at least 2+ years in data privacy/data governance.
• Familiarity with AI data governance is desirable but not required.
• Certifications such as CIPP, CIPE, CIPM or CAIGP are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience coaching and guiding junior team members.
• Strong communication and collaboration across grades within the firm.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Able to deliver timely, high-quality results to internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing global data protection policies and develop local guidance.
• Conduct privacy reviews to ensure compliance and proactively address issues.
• Investigate data incidents and advise on remedial actions and reporting.
• Review data protection controls in technology risk assessments.
• Support contract negotiations related to privacy and data protection.
• Develop and deliver training on data protection and privacy.
• Assist with periodic internal and external reporting.
• Lead ad-hoc data protection projects.

Skills

Data privacy

Risk management

Governance

Policy guidance

Training delivery

Job description

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Facilitating compliance through accountability, building clients' trust and safeguarding the firm's data and reputation are at the heart of the Data Protection Office. A career in the Data Protection Office provides you with a great opportunity to drive continuous data protection improvements and promote a positive data culture.

We are currently seeking a suitable candidate to join the team as a Manager to provide support to the DPO team in developing guidance and monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, contractual obligations as well as internal policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with implementing global policies and developing local policies and guidance in the areas of data protection and privacy, with a view for efficiency through the use of technology

• Conduct reviews to ensure privacy and data protection compliance and proactively address potential privacy and data protection issues

• Investigate data incidents and privacy matters including providing the relevant advice and suggest remedial actions and undertake reporting to the relevant parties as needed

• Review data protection controls in technology risk assessments for technology solutions adopted by the firm

• Support Legal and Risk Management processes around privacy and data protection issues, including supporting contract negotiations

• Develop training material and deliver training on data protection and privacy

• Assist with periodic internal and external reporting

• Lead ad-hoc projects

About you

• At least 5+ years of working experience in a risk-related role, of which, at least 2+years of experience in data privacy, data protection and/or data governance

• Familiarity or experience with AI data governance is favourable but not mandatory

• Possessing certifications like CIPP, CIPE, CIPM or CAIGP will be advantageous but not mandatory

• Some experience in coaching and guiding junior team members is preferred

• Be able to guide and coach junior team members

• Be a team player who is well-spoken, resourceful, confident, mature and an effective communicator with personnel across all grade levels within the firm.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and accuracy

• Good project management skills

• Possess a high level of resilience and positive work attitude

• Willingness to learn and deliver timely and quality results to internal stakeholders