Senior Associate, Privacy

Schellman

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Privacy role at Schellman focuses on protecting consumer personal information in e-commerce and helping companies understand their privacy rights and obligations. The privacy industry is rapidly evolving with new legislation globally on a monthly basis. This role involves helping clients navigate this complex landscape across various industries and jurisdictions. The position offers exposure to diverse organizations, fostering continuous learning and skill development. The team is remote yet highly collaborative, leveraging diverse backgrounds to assist clients with emerging legislation and privacy compliance. Schellman promotes a continuous learning environment, encouraging team members to engage in speaking opportunities, attend webinars and trainings, and pursue privacy certifications to stay updated on data protection requirements and advance their professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, law, technology, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (Required)
• 4+ years of related professional services or large corporate experience in information security auditing, assessment, consulting, compliance, or privacy operations.
• Maintains CIPP or CIPM Certification (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Concentration or focus in data privacy, cybersecurity, or AI governance (Preferred)
• Focus on privacy regulation (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
• Professional membership in one (Preferred): IAPP, ISACA, ISC2, AICPA
• CIPT, AIGP, PLS Certification (Preferred)
• Juris Doctor (JD) (Preferred)
• Familiarity with privacy compliance software such as OneTrust, DataGrail, and Securiti, among others (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Complying with Schellman’s code of ethics and professional conduct, methodologies, policies, and procedures
• Adhering to the professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)
• Promoting Schellman’s company culture and exemplifying Schellman's values
• Establishing high-quality relationships and rapport with client personnel
• Managing client expectations to ensure expectations are exceeded
• Completing assigned duties in a timely manner and with a high attention to detail
• Collaborating with fellow project team members in a productive and timely manner throughout the life cycle of each project
• Adhering to project schedules and keeping fellow project team members apprised of the progress of assigned tasks
• Escalating issues internally in a proper and timely manner
• Using discretion and decorum in the timing, form, and content of all client communications
• Booking travel reservations in a timely manner and in accordance with Schellman's travel and expense policies and procedures
• Performing the essential functions of other service delivery positions when qualified and called upon to do so
• Attending project kick-off and closing meetings
• Executing assigned testing procedures, performing detailed analysis, reaching conclusions, documenting results in accordance with company standards, and suggesting ideas for improvements, where applicable
• Serving as a contact for clients' basic questions regarding an engagement
• Contributing to Schellman's practice development efforts
• Developing an expert knowledge of professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)

Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely
• Some travel annually for Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings.
• Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior