Forvis Mazars
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Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over **** staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick.
We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 40,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world.
Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.
Why join us
Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve.
We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence.
Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.
The Position
We wish to appoint a Privacy and AI Governance Consultant in our Consulting Division.
The candidate will work within a collaborative and supportive team that delivers a range of privacy and data protection consulting services.
The role will include occasionally working on client sites as part of our outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) service, delivering data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments and other General Data Protection Regulation advisory services.
In addition you will support the build out of our AI Governance services which enable client to manage business risk and responsibly integrate AI into their organistions.
This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in a rapidly growing area in professional services.
The successful candidate will be part of a strong consulting team working in a dynamic and ever-changing technical environment and will have the opportunity to progress their career with Forvis Mazars.
The team is part of our global Mazars Digital Trust group which is also delivering and developing services associated with GDRP Certification, the AI Act, the Digital Services Act and other legislation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with either starting their career or with several years of experience in a Data Protection or Risk and Compliance role and would like the challenge of transitioning to a consulting role.
Key Responsibilities
Simultaneously working with multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
Providing advice to clients on data protection, GDPR compliance and other privacy related matters
Supporting all aspects of client engagement from scope definition to delivery
Conducting scoping meetings and developing tailored solution project plans for clients
Oversight of fieldwork including management, guidance and review of junior staff
Drafting plans and reports including proposed solutions and recommendations
Conducting day to day DPO activities to support the accountability principle
Concisely summarise the results of analysis undertaken (verbal and written)
Contribute to the management of client engagement using project management skills
Identify challenges, risks, problems and opportunities
Liaise and maintain contact with staff at all levels of client organisations
Contributing to the development and training of staff
Contributing to the continued development of the privacy consultancy
Support business development, including preparation of proposals and tender responses
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates that meet most of the below requirements or have the desire and ability to address any of the requirements that they do not currently meet:
Strong ability to engage with clients and communicate practically and clearly
Ability to analyse complex information and identify key and relevant points, including communicating in a relevant and easy to understand manner
Understanding of data protection law and regulation and how to apply it within the business
Minimum of 3+ years' experience in providing privacy advice, consultancy or delivering solutions, either within a large organisation or to a variety of smaller organisations;
E xperience working in a data protection or privacy compliance role, including compliance with privacy legislation or relevant professional services experience
Experience in IT Security / Technology with an awareness and interest in Privacy and GDPR
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven success in team management
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in project management
Strong business development skills
Broad knowledge of information security, risk management and corporate governance
Ability to manage client relationships
Good personal organisation, self-motivation and project management skills
Data protection qualification
Don't wait.
Act.
Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application.
Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly.
However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place.
If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees.
Thank you for your co-operation.