Hybrid Senior Privacy & Data Protection Advisor

CohnReznick; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Parental leave

Learning & development

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CohnReznick in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Privacy Advisory team within Risk Advisory. You will lead privacy, data protection, and IT risk engagements for clients, delivering compliant and secure solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in privacy/cyber, familiarity with GDPR/CPRA, and strong communication. This is a hybrid position with opportunities for growth and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Information Systems, Law, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in privacy, cybersecurity, technology risk, IT audit, compliance, or consulting.
• Experience leading client engagements in a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of privacy regulations, data protection principles, and risk frameworks.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy and data protection engagements from planning through delivery.
• Assess and enhance privacy programs, governance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Conduct data mapping, data inventories, PIAs, DPIAs, and third-party privacy assessments.
• Advise clients on GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA/HITECH, GLBA, and emerging privacy regulations.
• Implement and optimize privacy platforms such as OneTrust, TrustArc, BigID, and Securiti.
• Support cybersecurity, IT internal audits, ITGC, NIST, and other risk assessment engagements.
• Develop executive-level reports, recommendations, and remediation strategies.
• Manage multiple projects, mentor junior team members, and contribute to practice growth and business development.

Skills

Privacy risk management

Data protection

Client engagements

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Information Systems, Law, or related field

Tools

OneTrust

TrustArc

BigID

Securiti

Job description

CohnReznick in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Privacy Advisory team within Risk Advisory. You will lead privacy, data protection, and IT risk engagements for clients, delivering compliant and secure solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in privacy/cyber, familiarity with GDPR/CPRA, and strong communication. This is a hybrid position with opportunities for growth and a supportive learning environment.