Privacy and Data Protection Manager

Privacy & Data Protection Manager

Grant Thornton’s Privacy and Data Protection team helps our clients transform and mature their privacy program through assessment, automation, process re‑engineering, and managed services. As a Manager within our Privacy & Data Protection practice, you will grow and contribute to our clients’ business needs across a variety of domains including privacy strategy, governance, automation, risk, and compliance management—all supported by the resources, environment, and professional network that helps you excel.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast‑paced, results‑based team environment.
• Apply current knowledge of privacy and data protection trends to issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the execution of assigned client engagements from planning to completion, including assessments, program implementations, technology implementations, and managed services on time and on‑budget.
• Work with the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address privacy‑related control risks and issues.
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Collaborate closely with senior managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems.
• Work with team members at all levels to develop and market privacy and data protection solutions.
• Support business development activities, including client prospecting, proposal development, professional networking, thought leadership, external webcasts, and other brand‑building activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Compensation and Location

Chicago, IL : $144,000 – $216,000 per year

New York, Los Angeles, CA, and Bellevue, WA : $155,500 – $233,300 per year

San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA : $165,600 – $248,400 per year

About the Team

The team you’ll join offers flexible work options, prioritizes well‑being, and provides comprehensive benefits that recognize all identities and roles. For more details, visit www.gt.com / careers .

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, compensation, and benefits, are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran status, disability, genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Grant Thornton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities under the ADA and applicable state and local laws. For accommodation requests, contact HR@us.gt.com.

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