Manager / Associate Director, Data Governance, Privacy and Protection, Technology Consulting

Overview Join to apply for the Manager / Associate Director, Data Governance, Privacy and Protection, Technology Consulting role at KPMG China KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world. Service Line Overview We are seeking Data Governance practitioners to join our Technology Consulting practice. This role focuses on managing data governance issues for our clients by helping them to identify data risks within the organization and defining strategy as well as carry out implementation of solutions to address the risks. In KPMG's Consulting practice, we don't limit ourselves to either strategy or implementation. Instead, we deliver both. Our team in Hong Kong represents a young and enthusiastic team that always pushes itself to succeed. Since our creation, we've developed in-depth knowledge of an incredibly broad spread of sectors and services. Key Responsibilities Assess risks, identify gaps and provide advice on data protection and privacy for our clients Evaluate data privacy and data protection practices of our clients Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments Deploy processes to manage privacy matters and stay compliant with relevant regulations Support data governance engagements across the full set of capabilities at KPMG, including data strategy, data privacy governance and policy, privacy by design, personal data protection, personal data lifecycle management, third party management, compliance and risk management Identify and communicate engagement findings to management and client personnel Simultaneously work on multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity Conduct research focused on identifying emerging technology solutions that reduce costs, increase efficiencies, provide more value, provide more capabilities, reduce risks, and increase data protection Communicate best practices by giving presentations, working with project teams, and authoring content aimed at educating others about standards, strategies, and otherwise defined best practices Work individually and collaboratively with team members to ensure breadth and granularity of strategies, standards and reference architectures for consistency and integration Drive preparation of proposals and put together solutions, supporting literature, diagrams, write-up, responses, etc. Experience & Background Bachelor / Master degree from an accredited college / university in Computer Science, Law or other related field Privacy and data protection certifications preferred (e.g. CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data privacy and data protection, ideally within a professional services environment or internal consultancy function delivering privacy related services Profound knowledge of data protection regulations, especially Hong Kong’s PDPO, European’s GDPR and China’s Personal Data Protection Law Understanding of data privacy, confidentiality and data protection from a process and risk perspective Experience and knowledge in performing privacy impact assessments, privacy compliance assessments, design of data privacy policies and guidelines, personal data flow mapping and analysis, implementation of privacy training and awareness programs and advising on privacy by design Experience with usage or implementation of privacy tools preferred Appetite to develop your privacy skills further Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) Strong client services orientation and accustomed to taking an active role in executing client engagements Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Consultant About KPMG At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level. We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity – and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society. We encourage you to come as you are, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and hope you unlock opportunities with us. Visit KPMG China website for more company information. You acknowledge and agree that all personal information hereby provided regarding yourself will be used by KPMG China for its candidate selection purposed only. KPMG China collects, uses, processes, and retains your personal information in accordance with KPMG China’s Online Privacy Statement and/or KPMG China Privacy Statement (collectively "Privacy Statement"). During the recruitment process, KPMG China may need to store personal information of candidates in a designated third-party application tracking platform. If you have any questions regarding the information you provided in the form or your job application in general, please contact KPMG China’s HR personnel in the location where your application is submitted (see here). Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries: Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at KPMG China by 2x We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr