Senior Associate, Privacy

Schellman; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schellman is seeking professionals to join our privacy and data governance team. The role involves applying privacy and security expertise to client engagements, breaking down complex regulatory requirements, and ensuring high quality deliverables.

You will work with a collaborative team across engagements, sometimes on-site or remotely, with travel as needed. Ideal candidates have a background in privacy, cybersecurity, or regulatory compliance, with 4+ years in professional services or similar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Focus in data privacy, cybersecurity, or AI governance preferred.
• 4+ years of related professional services, information security auditing or privacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Follow Schellman's ethics, policies and procedures.
• Maintain high quality client relationships and manage expectations.
• Collaborate across project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Execute testing procedures, analyze data, document results.
• Communicate effectively with clients and escalate issues when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Time management

Communication (verbal/written)

Team collaboration

Remote work capability

MS Office suite

Ethics and independence

Education

Bachelor's degree (accounting/finance/business)

Privacy/cybersecurity focus

CIPP/CIPM/CIPT preferred

JD preferred

Tools

OneTrust

DataGrail

Securiti

Job description

Schellman is a Top 50 CPA firm and a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. Our professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman has become one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services. We are an accredited multi-framework ISO Certification Body for security, privacy, business continuity, and quality; a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor and a top provider to clients serving the federal DoD space as a leading FedRAMP 3PAO and the first assessment firm authorized as a CMMC C3PAO. Our specialty and expertise remain in providing best in class Cybersecurity and IT Audits and Attestations. Our culture, approach with clients, and dedication to our values has led us to consistently be a Great Places to Work certified company and rated as a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We deeply appreciate our employees, as shown by our first core value - People Come First. This is demonstrated in our culture, benefits, and how we handle business. Come see what makes Schellman special!

Job Summary

Do you ever find yourself wondering where your data goes when you provide it for a transaction or sign up for services online? Ever wonder if you can trust those organizations to safeguard your personal information to prevent identity theft and fraud? If you are looking to build your career in privacy, protect consumer personal information in e-commerce, and are interested in breaking down complex requirements to aid companies and individuals in understanding their rights and obligations, then you’re exactly who Schellman is looking for to join our team.

Essential Functions

• Complying with Schellman’s code of ethics and professional conduct, methodologies, policies, and procedures
• Adhering to the professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)
• Promoting Schellman’s company culture and exemplifying Schellman's values
• Establishing high-quality relationships and rapport with client personnel
• Managing client expectations to ensure expectations are exceeded
• Completing assigned duties in a timely manner and with a high attention to detail
• Collaborating with fellow project team members in a productive and timely manner throughout the life cycle of each project
• Adhering to project schedules and keeping fellow project team members apprised of the progress of assigned tasks
• Escalating issues internally in a proper and timely manner
• Using discretion and decorum in the timing, form, and content of all client communications
• Booking travel reservations in a timely manner and in accordance with Schellman's travel and expense policies and procedures
• Performing the essential functions of other service delivery positions when qualified and called upon to do so
• Attending project kick-off and closing meetings
• Executing assigned testing procedures, performing detailed analysis, reaching conclusions, documenting results in accordance with company standards, and suggesting ideas for improvements, where applicable
• Serving as a contact for clients' basic questions regarding an engagement
• Contributing to Schellman's practice development efforts
• Developing an expert knowledge of professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Familiarity with Schellman’s services, methodology, and relevant professional standards
• Requisite knowledge of applicable technology, privacy, and security domains
• High level of attention to detail and quality of work product
• Client service oriented
• Excellent time management, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on-site or remotely as a valuable contributor to a collaborative team
• Capable of simultaneously managing assigned tasks for multiple projects
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full understanding and application of ethics, independence and Schellman’s values

Education, Work Experience And Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, law, technology, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (Required)
• Concentration or focus in data privacy, cybersecurity, or AI governance (Preferred)4+ years of related professional services or large corporate experience in information security auditing, assessment, consulting, compliance, or privacy operations. Preferred: Focus on privacy regulation (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
• Professional membership in one (Preferred): IAPP, ISACA, ISC2, AICPA
• Maintains CIPP or CIPM Certification (Required); CIPT, AIGP, PLS Certification (Preferred)
• Juris Doctor (JD) (Preferred)
• Familiarity with privacy compliance software such as OneTrust, DataGrail, and Securiti, among others (Preferred)

Schellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.

At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.