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Data Protection Consultant

$ 4,000 - $ 5,000 / month

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Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive and client-focused Data Protection Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide consultancy services to clients, ensuring their compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Singapore. This client-facing role involves working closely with diverse stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions, conduct compliance assessments, and implement best practices in personal data protection. Reporting to the Head of Data Privacy, the candidate will play a key role in advising clients on data privacy strategies and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. PDPA Compliance Consultancy

  • Advise clients on PDPA requirements, including key obligations for collecting, using, and disclosing personal data.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and compliance audits to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
  • Assist in designing and implementing data protection frameworks customized to client needs.

2. Client Engagement and Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for client engagements, ensuring clear communication and excellent service delivery.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their unique data protection challenges and objectives.
  • Provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations to clients on their compliance status.

3. Policy and Procedure Development

  • Draft, review, and update data protection policies, notices, and consent mechanisms for clients.
  • Develop and implement procedures for handling data breaches, data subject access requests, and other PDPA obligations.

4. Training and Awareness Programs

  • Deliver customized training sessions and workshops to clients on PDPA compliance and best practices.
  • Develop user-friendly training materials to enhance data privacy awareness within client organizations.

5. Incident Response and Risk Mitigation

  • Provide guidance on managing and reporting data breaches in compliance with PDPA.
  • Support clients in developing and testing incident response plans.

6. Regulatory Liaison

  • Assist clients in responding to queries from regulatory authorities and managing interactions with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).

7. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing

  • Stay up to date on PDPA developments, enforcement actions, and global privacy trends.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and the development of tools, templates, and methodologies.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
  • Certifications in data privacy or protection (e.g., DPO Certification, IAPP CIPP/A) are an advantage.

Experience

  • 1-2 years of relevant experience in data protection, privacy, or regulatory compliance.
  • Proven experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
  • Familiarity with the PDPA and its application in Singapore, including compliance frameworks and regulatory guidelines.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent knowledge of the PDPA and best practices in personal data protection.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail in identifying and mitigating compliance gaps.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated and adaptable to dynamic client needs.

Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive and client-focused Data Protection Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide consultancy services to clients, ensuring their compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Singapore. This client-facing role involves working closely with diverse stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions, conduct compliance assessments, and implement best practices in personal data protection. Reporting to the Head of Data Privacy, the candidate will play a key role in advising clients on data privacy strategies and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. PDPA Compliance Consultancy

  • Advise clients on PDPA requirements, including key obligations for collecting, using, and disclosing personal data.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and compliance audits to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
  • Assist in designing and implementing data protection frameworks customized to client needs.

2. Client Engagement and Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for client engagements, ensuring clear communication and excellent service delivery.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their unique data protection challenges and objectives.
  • Provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations to clients on their compliance status.

3. Policy and Procedure Development

  • Draft, review, and update data protection policies, notices, and consent mechanisms for clients.
  • Develop and implement procedures for handling data breaches, data subject access requests, and other PDPA obligations.

4. Training and Awareness Programs

  • Deliver customized training sessions and workshops to clients on PDPA compliance and best practices.
  • Develop user-friendly training materials to enhance data privacy awareness within client organizations.

5. Incident Response and Risk Mitigation

  • Provide guidance on managing and reporting data breaches in compliance with PDPA.
  • Support clients in developing and testing incident response plans.

6. Regulatory Liaison

  • Assist clients in responding to queries from regulatory authorities and managing interactions with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).

7. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing

  • Stay up to date on PDPA developments, enforcement actions, and global privacy trends.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and the development of tools, templates, and methodologies.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
  • Certifications in data privacy or protection (e.g., DPO Certification, IAPP CIPP/A) are an advantage.

Experience

  • 1-2 years of relevant experience in data protection, privacy, or regulatory compliance.
  • Proven experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
  • Familiarity with the PDPA and its application in Singapore, including compliance frameworks and regulatory guidelines.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent knowledge of the PDPA and best practices in personal data protection.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail in identifying and mitigating compliance gaps.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated and adaptable to dynamic client needs.