Privacy Consultant

Location

Bengaluru

Other locations

Primary Location Only

Salary

Competitive

Date

Sep 24, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID

1734586

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Privacy Impact Consultant

Today’s world is fuelled by vast amounts of information, and data is more valuable than ever before. Protecting data and information systems is central to doing business, and everyone in EY Information Security has a critical role to play. Join a global team of over 1,200 people who collaborate to support the business of EY by protecting EY and client information assets! Our Information Security professionals enable EY to work securely and deliver secure products and services, as well as detect and quickly respond to security events as they happen. Together, the efforts of our dedicated team helps protect the EY brand and build client trust.

Within Information Security we blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and technology solutions as we consider the entire security lifecycle. You will join a team of hardworking, security-focused individuals dedicated to supporting, protecting and enabling the business through innovative, secure solutions that provide speed to market and business value.

The opportunity

Privacy Impact Consultants are responsible for assisting Information Security and other teams at EY to navigate the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) process. They have a unique skillset with a deep understanding of data privacy law, technology, and information security, and contribute to sustaining an effective data protection and compliance management posture.

Data privacy is complex. In order to meet the increasing demand, we are opening up a Privacy Impact Consultant role to ensure that the standard of data privacy at EY is maintained and continues to remain in compliance with local and global data privacy laws and regulations.

With your understanding of data privacy within the context of technology, the Privacy Impact Consultant will be expected to collaborate with multiple technical and business-level teams teams, members of the EY General Counsel Office, and Global Privacy Network throughout the PIA process.

Your key responsibilities

Day-to-day, this role will be

Inputting, analyzing, and reporting on metrics and activity plans in support of continuous improvement of existing privacy frameworks

Developing an understanding of the PIA process in EY Technology

Providing input to help determine whether a technology requires a PIA

Assessing privacy risks associated on EY technologies

Assisting customer support with privacy-specific inquiries

Maintain your understanding of global data privacy laws and corporate policies that are impacting EY.

Working with technology teams to successfully complete the PIA process from initiation to completion

Collaborating with Privacy Consulting Team members to understand the work that needs to be done

Conduct research to guide key decision-making

Inputting, analyzing, and reporting on activity plans

Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and attributes for success

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following core skills

Deep understanding and working knowledge of privacy frameworks (GDPR, etc)

Strong work ethic that demonstrates analytical and critical thinking

Ability to communicate fluently in English on complex subjects and adapt communications to various audiences, including Executives, Sponsors, Management, overall organization and project teams – includes verbal, written and presentation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing tasks accordingly, and communicating these priorities with management

Work as a team to consistently learn and share advanced knowledge and practices that promote team excellence

Understanding of the importance of customer focus, based on openness, trust, and delivering on commitments

Ability to gain stakeholder buy-in and manage their expectations

Ability to collaborate across functional teams, cultures and geographies, and build trust virtually

Self-starter requiring minimal supervision

Understanding of project management methodology (includes project planning, and schedule and scope management)

Intermediate skills with MS Office

Confidence in decision-making

Highly organized and efficient

To qualify for the role, you must have

Judicial Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree with concentrations in Computer Science, Information Security, or Global Policies preferred

One or more of the following

CIPP, CIPT, CIPM CISSP, CRISC, CISA, FIP, CDPSE

At least 4+ years’ experience in privacy and data protection, risk management, compliance or information security administration

Solid knowledge of local and global data privacy laws, regulations, and concepts

Experience conducting privacy and risk assessments

Demonstrated project management and organizational skills

Knowledge and experience working with technology teams, in particular information security

Flexibility to work outside typical hours, as required of a global team

Ideally, you’ll also have

Proven trustworthiness and history of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating well

Excellence in communicating privacy, business risk and remediation requirements from assessments

Analytical and problem-solving mindset

What we look for

Understanding of, and experience using, analytical concepts and statistical techniques.

Ability to deliver metrics from inception to completion

What we offer

As part of this role, you will work in a hig