Manager-Data Privacy- Cyber Security (Arabic Speaker Preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute projects related to data privacy gap assessments/Audits, building strategies, frameworks, solution designs and implementation related to data privacy and protection.
• Team management skills.
• Coached and mentored juniors. 
• Be part of project communications involving technology partners and member firms
• Documentation of project deliverables.
• Ensure quality in project deliverables
• Be part of all client presentations.
• Assist PM’s in all project management meetings including:
  • Status updates
  • Audit / technical assessment reports
• Develop, drive and review data privacy frameworks including TOMs, policies, procedures and templates, that align with data privacy laws and regulations
• Perform Data Privacy Impact Assessments to identify privacy issues early, reduce privacy risk and cost through corrective actions.
• Review and maintain the privacy management workflows that enables clients to identify, log, investigate and resolve data privacy-related issues in accordance with industry best practices.
• Participation in proposition of services to the client (proposal writing)
• Adhere to project management guidelines
• Adhere to the firm’s risk management guidelines.
• Experience in international standards and local regulatory requirements related to data privacy and protection e.g. ISO 27701, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NDMO, etc.
• Proficient in the following areas of data privacy:
  • Development and review of data privacy and protection strategies
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments
  • Development of data privacy framework including TOM, policies, procedures and templates
  • Development & implementation of data privacy processes(e.g. Consent Management, DSAR requests, Data Privacy incident management, etc.)
  • Third party privacy reviews
  • Audits against ISO 27701, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NDMO, etc.
• Proficient in following areas related data protection:
  • Data Discovery of structured/unstructured data
  • Data Classification and Labelling
  • Data Security cryptographic controls
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Digital Rights Management
• Experience in using well known products related to privacy management, data discovery, data classification/labelling and data security will be an advantage

Certifications

At least 2 of the below certifications:

• CIPT, CIPM, CIPP/E/US
• ISO 27701 Lead Auditor/Implementor
• CISSP
• CDPSE
• DCPP
• CISM

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; a master’s degree or relevant certifications 
• Minimum 9 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, or risk management, preferably within a consulting environment or the Big 4.
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations and frameworks.
• Proven experience in conducting privacy assessments and audits.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Multilingual – English and Arabic (speak, read and write skills) are a must.
• Team management skills.
• Coached and mentored juniors.