Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity Privacy Generalist | Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Privacy team within the Cybersecurity practice.

You will support and lead client engagements across privacy services, including program development, governance, and risk assessments. This role emphasizes managing workstreams, contributing to proposals, and helping grow the privacy practice, with opportunities to work on high-profile engagements across law firms, financial institutions, and global corporations.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in data privacy consulting, in-house privacy, or a related field.
• Knowledge of major privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and NIST Privacy Framework.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing client-facing deliverables.
• Ability to travel to FTI offices and client sites as needed.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support privacy engagements across service areas including privacy program assessments, data inventory and mapping, DSAR workflows, and policy development.
• Assist in the configuration and implementation of privacy management platforms to support client-facing privacy program solutions (CMPs, DSAR workflows, vendor risk portals).
• Prepare and review client deliverables including strategic memos, privacy assessments, presentations, policy documents, and regulatory updates.
• Monitor developments across federal/state privacy law and international frameworks (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA) and advise clients accordingly.
• Manage workstreams and junior team members to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal development, client presentations, and thought leadership.
• Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs and demonstrate integrity in managing firm and client data.

Skills

Data privacy consulting

Regulatory frameworks

Client communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

CIPP/US or equivalent privacy certification

Tools

OneTrust

TrustArc

Ketch

Osano

Truyo

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We provide our clients with a comprehensive view of cybersecurity and privacy consulting that leverages our integrated suite of services, including privacy program development, regulatory compliance, data protection assessments, incident response, and cyber risk management across all major markets around the world. We are currently looking for a driven Senior Consultant to join our Privacy team within the Cybersecurity practice. This person will support and lead client engagements across a broad range of privacy consulting services, including privacy program development, regulatory compliance, data governance, privacy risk assessments, policy development, and the implementation of privacy management technologies. Given the diverse and evolving nature of privacy work, we are looking for a well‑rounded privacy professional who brings both subject matter depth and client‑facing experience, with the ability to manage workstreams, contribute to proposals, and help grow the practice.

What You'll Do

In this role, the Senior Consultant will develop a thorough understanding of clients’ objectives, regulatory obligations, and risk posture to help design and execute privacy strategies. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Lead and support the delivery of privacy engagements across service areas including privacy program assessments, gap analyses, data inventory and mapping, data subject rights programs, third‑party risk management, and privacy policy development;
• Assist in the configuration and implementation of privacy management platforms (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, Ketch, Osano, Truyo) to support client‑facing privacy program solutions, including Consent Management Platforms (CMP), Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) workflows, and vendor risk management portals;
• Prepare and review a variety of client deliverables including strategic memos, privacy assessments, presentations, policy and procedure documents, gap analysis reports, and regulatory compliance updates;
• Monitor and interpret developments across federal and state privacy law and applicable international frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging regulations, and advise clients accordingly;
• Manage workstreams and junior team members on engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with client objectives;
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal development, client presentations, and thought leadership;
• Deliver high‑quality work focused on client needs and demonstrate a high level of integrity in managing firm and client data responsibly.

How You'll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional to deepen their expertise and expand their impact within a dynamic, growing practice. You will work alongside experienced practitioners on complex, high‑profile engagements for top‑tier law firms, financial institutions, and global corporations. FTI is committed to your professional development and will work with you to build a clear career path within the Cybersecurity practice, supported by coaching, mentoring, and continuous learning opportunities that keep pace with the rapidly evolving privacy landscape.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in data privacy consulting, in‑house privacy, or a related field;
• Demonstrated knowledge of major privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and NIST Privacy Framework;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing client‑facing deliverables;
• Ability to travel to FTI offices and client sites as needed;
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Cybersecurity, or a related field;
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) or equivalent privacy certification;
• Experience with privacy management platforms such as OneTrust, Ketch, TrustArc, Osano, or Truyo;
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment;
• Experience supporting or leading privacy program implementations, including data inventory and mapping, DSAR workflows, and consent management;
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and their intersection with privacy compliance is a plus.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation Minimum Pay: $109,000 Maximum Pay: $164,500 Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up. Learn more about the work we do and how we’re helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential. To learn more about FTI Consulting, visit www.fticonsulting.com/careers and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.