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Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Data Protection - PKI Implementation Manager
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Lead PKI implementation and advise clients on privacy laws and data protection. Conduct privacy impact assessments, develop privacy policies, manage projects and budgets, coach teams, review legal compliance, and coordinate cross-functional responses to data breaches.
The Opportunity
As a Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Data Protection - PKI Implementation Manager, you will specialize in providing advice and guidance to clients on privacy laws and data protection regulations. You will help businesses navigate the complex landscape of privacy and data protection requirements, confirming compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Working in this area, you will assist in developing privacy policies, conducting privacy impact assessments, and implementing data protection measures to safeguard personal information. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations.
In this role, you will be part of our Cybersecurity & Privacy network within our Cyber, Data & Tech Risk practice. You will embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions to enhance data protection measures
- Guiding clients through privacy laws and data protection regulations to confirm compliance with applicable standards
- Conducting privacy impact assessments and developing comprehensive privacy policies
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address cybersecurity challenges and data breach incidents
- Analyzing system components to identify linkages and interactions for improved data security
- Taking ownership of projects, managing planning, budgeting, execution, and completion phases
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and deliver on client expectations
- Engaging in strategic questioning to identify opportunities for enhancing privacy program development
- Reviewing legal documents and providing legal advice to support compliance with data protection laws
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Communications/Media, Computer Science/Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Government/Public Policy, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, Project/Technology Management, Risk Management/Insurance, Marketing
- Demonstrating proficiency in cybersecurity and privacy regulations
- Utilizing analytical thinking to solve complex data protection challenges
- Excelling in coaching and mentoring team members
- Developing privacy program strategies for client engagements
- Embracing change and innovation in data risk management
- Navigating legal compliance in data protection and privacy
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Data Protection - PKI Implementation Manager, you will specialize in providing advice and guidance to clients on privacy laws and data protection regulations. You will help businesses navigate the complex landscape of privacy and data protection requirements, confirming compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Working in this area, you will assist in developing privacy policies, conducting privacy impact assessments, and implementing data protection measures to safeguard personal information. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations.
In this role, you will be part of our Cybersecurity & Privacy network within our Cyber, Data & Tech Risk practice. You will embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions to enhance data protection measures
- Guiding clients through privacy laws and data protection regulations to confirm compliance with applicable standards
- Conducting privacy impact assessments and developing comprehensive privacy policies
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address cybersecurity challenges and data breach incidents
- Analyzing system components to identify linkages and interactions for improved data security
- Taking ownership of projects, managing planning, budgeting, execution, and completion phases
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and deliver on client expectations
- Engaging in strategic questioning to identify opportunities for enhancing privacy program development
- Reviewing legal documents and providing legal advice to support compliance with data protection laws
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Communications/Media, Computer Science/Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Government/Public Policy, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, Project/Technology Management, Risk Management/Insurance, Marketing
- Demonstrating proficiency in cybersecurity and privacy regulations
- Utilizing analytical thinking to solve complex data protection challenges
- Excelling in coaching and mentoring team members
- Developing privacy program strategies for client engagements
- Embracing change and innovation in data risk management
- Navigating legal compliance in data protection and privacy
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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