Senior Privacy Consultant - Independent Contractor

About Us

As the leader in data privacy TrustArc automates and simplifies the creation of end-to end privacy management programs for global organizations. TrustArc is the only company to deliver the depth of privacy intelligence coupled with the complete platform automation that is essential for the growing number of privacy regulations in an ever-changing digital world. We have a global team across the Americas Europe and Asia TrustArc helps customers worldwide demonstrate compliance minimize risk and build trust. For additional information visit www.trustarc.com .

We invest in our teammember’s work-life balance with unlimited paid time off flexible working hours and a work from home environment. We support employees with their own industry specific learning. We have weekly virtual team events such as trivia games celebrating “international pet day” lunch’n’learns exercise classes Women at TrustArc ERG and many more.

All of our above initiatives and employee support is in line with our six core values IMPACT (Innovation Make it Happen Passion Accountability and Teamwork). We like to encourage our employees to end each day with the question: “Did I make an IMPACT today?” And we acknowledge exceptional work through our IMPACT Awards which includes a paid vacation!

Position Overview

The Senior Privacy Consultant has direct client-facing responsibility for managing data privacy projects around the world. Successful candidates will be a privacy subject matter expert keeping current on industry activities and emerging technologies affecting both consumer and employee privacy. The Senior Privacy Consultant may also be called upon to advance the overall brand and group through authoring articles and white papers presenting to industry groups at conferences and participating in webinars. Flexibility and initiative are important as specific work assignments will vary (sometimes wildly) based on rapidly evolving client needs. The role will be contracted on a project-by-project basis and may be based anywhere however regular availability during US and EU established business hours is required.

What You Will Do

* Take ownership of client relationships and manage consulting engagements from prospecting defining SOWs leading project kick-offs drafting and presenting findings reports and risk analyses.

* Support Account Manager and the rest of the client team in project and renewal discussions.

* Provide consistent reporting on project status progress and other relevant dates.

* Serve as subject matter resource on privacy law and policy matters and provide input into defining and building new consulting offerings.

* Identify and provide analysis of new and existing consumer privacy employee privacy and other relevant data and consumer protection laws.

* Participate in webinars on topics relating to data privacy

What You Will Bring

* Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree a plus.

* 7-10 years in data privacy management required; minimum 3 years of client-facing consulting practice experience.

* Professional Certification: CIPP required or able to be obtained within 6 months. Additional CIPP or other complimentary certifications (CIPM) are strongly favored.

* Good working knowledge of major US Canadian EU LATAM and APAC privacy laws.

* Self-management abilities and strong leadership skills are required.

* Exceptional communication and customer relationship skills good facilitator capable of producing quality documentation staying organized and keeping projects on track. Able to communicate clearly and concisely.

* Confidence to speak up and challenge ideas and propose alternatives; desire to constantly seek and offer constructive feedback.

* Energy and enthusiasm around privacy and to be part of an organization working in a complex discipline.

* Solid public speaking/presentation skills adept at presentations and crafting messaging that resonates.

* Ability to travel as needed for onsite clients meetings and in person team meetings.

* Ability to multi-task and context-shift; ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a fast-paced client focused team.

Excited about the opportunity but worried you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyway and give us both the chance to find out!

Equal Opportunity

TrustArc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a successful organization is one that celebrates its employees for who they are who they love and the unique lens through which they experience the world. TrustArc does not discriminate based on race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or other legally protected status. We understand that our differences make us better. They empower us to learn from each other lean on each other and create a product and community that models the behavior we hope to see in others.

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