Privacy Senior Associate

Job Description

The Privacy Senior Associate supports Crowe's global privacy program by providing independent research, analysis, and privacy‑by‑design expertise. This individual works closely with the Privacy Lead to operationalize privacy requirements, conduct internal monitoring, evaluate 3rd‑party solutions, support data protection risk assessments, maintain data maps, and help business teams embed responsible data practices throughout the product and software lifecycle.

This is a mid‑level individual contributor role requiring autonomy and independent execution.

• Respond to internal inquiries submitted to the privacy inbox, providing foundational assessments and escalating to senior SMEs where needed.
• Develop firm‑wide training and support related training activities.
• Support internal privacy awareness initiatives, including training materials, intranet updates, and knowledge articles.
• Create and maintain documentation, including policies, standards, and risk mitigation plans.
• Prepare metrics, dashboards, and reports for privacy program operations and leadership updates.
• Continuously track and assess evolving global privacy regulations, guidance from data protection authorities, and industry standards, translating developments into actionable compliance recommendations.
• Maintain and update privacy notices and consent mechanisms.
• Operate with independent judgment expected at the Senior Associate level.

• Create, maintain, and enhance data flow diagrams and data inventories for various business processes.
• Conduct and document Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), AI Risk Assessments, and transfer impact analyses (TIAs).
• Analyze data lifecycle processes to identify gaps, privacy risks, and areas requiring remediation.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.).
• Demonstrate familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software—preferably Service Now GRC or similar platforms—to support workflow management, risk tracking, and documentation within privacy and AI governance processes.
• Work autonomously to deliver assessments and provide recommendations.

• Work collaboratively with Legal, Info Sec, Firm IT, Data Governance, and other enabling functions.
• Participate in meetings with business‑unit leaders as needed.
• Support enterprise‑level privacy initiatives, including cross‑BU project coordination.
• Collaborate with Marketing functions to review and advise on privacy requirements for email campaigns, consent management, cookie compliance, ad targeting, and other marketing activities involving personal data.
• Act as a trusted subject‑matter contributor rather than an entry‑level support role.

• Support product, engineering, and business teams by advising on privacy‑by‑design practices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform privacy reviews of new software, systems, and tools, especially those involving personal or sensitive personal data and/or AI capabilities.
• Document identified risks and propose practical mitigation strategies.
• Assist with evaluating privacy/security terms in vendor contracts, Data Protection Agreements, and other related artifacts.
• Partner with Legal, Info Sec, IT, and Crowe Studio to ensure alignment with Crowe policies and standards.
• Perform these assessments independently with limited oversight, consistent with Senior Associate expectations.

• Maintain regulatory watchlists and contribute to policy updates.
• Provide support for audits and evidence collection for compliance reviews.
• Contribute proactively as expected of a Senior Associate.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (Master's or JD) a plus.
• 2–3 years of experience in global privacy, data protection, or risk/governance roles.
• Certification strongly preferred: AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPP/AI, CIPM, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP Act, etc.).
• Strong analytical,…