Data Protection & Privacy Manager

Excellent opportunity to join a leading and global consultancy firm that delivers strategic, transformation and advisory services to clients across diverse industries, including financial services, public sector, private clients, and not-for-profit organizations. This management role offers career growth, international collaboration and exposure to high-impact/flagship projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Project Delivery

• Lead consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Oversee privacy & data protection projects, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide advisory services in transformation, risk management, and operating model design.
• Manage project governance, risks, and stakeholder engagement.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and mentor junior consultants, supporting their professional growth.
• Guide teams to align with client objectives and business needs.
• Provide technical leadership in GDPR, privacy, and compliance initiatives.

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to proposals.
• Build strong client relationships and position the firm as a trusted partner.
• Contribute to thought leadership in privacy, transformation, and strategy consulting.
• Meet individual revenue and performance targets.

Skills & Expertise:

Personal Attributes

• Client-focused with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ethical, resilient, and proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
• Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years in management consulting, business transformation, or privacy compliance.
• Expertise in GDPR, data protection and regulatory advisory.
• Experience managing consulting projects and leading client engagements.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Law, Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/M, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001) are advantageous.

Technical & Analytical Skills (at least 2-3 of the following)

• Privacy & Data Protection (EU/UK GDPR, global regulations).
• IT & Cybersecurity (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT).
• Risk & Compliance (audits, compliance reviews).
• Business Transformation (process improvement, operating model design).
• Ideally Data Analytics & Reporting (insight-driven decision-making).

Communication & Project Management

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in workshops, presentations, and report writing.
• Knowledge of Agile, PRINCE2, and Microsoft Office Suite.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a dynamic consulting environment, working with top-tier clients on impactful projects.Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today!