Privacy & AI Governance Associate

BDO USA; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA in McLean, VA seeks an Associate to join its Privacy & Data Protection practice, supporting privacy governance, data protection, and AI governance across client engagements. The position emphasizes learning on the job, collaboration with professionals at all levels, and exposure to multiple project aspects across engagement teams.

The role offers opportunities to assist with technical tasks, project management, and building experience in data privacy while contributing to data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, CS, cybersecurity or business management is required.
• MBA or JD is preferred.
• Internships or professional experience with data management, technology, compliance, and/or business management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in privacy and AI governance maturity assessments.
• Participates in Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) or AI risk assessments.
• Develops policies and procedures.
• Manages project responsibilities related to information management tasks.
• Assists with client reports, findings and recommendations.
• Assists with data inventories and data maps.
• Uses tools like OneTrust to support privacy program operations.
• Develops client status reports and assessment reports.
• Provides data subject access request support and tracks responses.
• Researches latest market solutions for client projects.
• Supports multiple project requests and tracks risks.
• Travel required as necessary.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/CS/Cybersecurity/Business Management

MBA or JD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

BDO USA in McLean, VA seeks an Associate to join its Privacy & Data Protection practice, supporting privacy governance, data protection, and AI governance across client engagements. The position emphasizes learning on the job, collaboration with professionals at all levels, and exposure to multiple project aspects across engagement teams.

The role offers opportunities to assist with technical tasks, project management, and building experience in data privacy while contributing to data