Exp. Associate, Cyber Data Protection & Compliance

Job Summary:

We are currently looking for an Experienced Associate for our Data & Information Governance team. BDO is a go-to firm for multi-national companies to meet their complex cyber, data protection, and compliance needs. Leveraging our global network, expertise, and technology, our professionals deploy a client centric, agile approach to work seamlessly and efficiently to identify, mitigate and manage risk within client organizations. Our professionals work with clients to implement holistic data governance programs that can adapt to global data protection requirements and obligations while aligning them to their business strategies. Professionals will support client engagements related to data and information governance, data handling, and information protection practices.

Job Duties:

•    Participates in client interviews with data owners, data stewards, and other stakeholders to document data governance processes, data flows, and control activities
•    Conducts assessments of client privacy and data governance programs using established frameworks, regulations, and data governance standards, including DAMA-based concepts and practices
•    Works with data mapping exercises to identify data creation, storage, access, transmission, sharing, and retention practices
•    Reviews data handling practices against established data governance, security, and records management best practices
•    Assesses data classification processes and data asset classification requirements across client environments
•    Reviews CASB logs and reporting to identify potential policy violations, data exposure trends, and anomalous data sharing activity and makes recommendations based on findings
•    Assesses security controls related to data access, retention, sharing, and protection across collaboration platforms and repositories and makes recommendations based on findings
•    Pulls and analyzes metadata and access reports from SharePoint and Microsoft Teams and makes recommendations based on findings
•    Generates and reviews reports (e.g., Netskope, Purview) to support assessments of data movement, access, and policy compliance
•    Assesses data sharing practices to identify inappropriate access, external exposure, and governance control gaps
•    Records and assesses compliance with data retention requirements, access controls, and information handling standards
•    Identifies remediation opportunities and develops practical recommendations for control enhancement and process improvement
•    Drafts policies, standards, procedures, and process documentation aligned with governance objectives and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
•    Prepares project documentation, findings summaries, status updates, and client deliverables
•    Presents findings, risks, and recommendations to management-level client stakeholders
•    Tracks project activities, findings, dependencies, and status updates in JIRA
•    Collaborate with internal engagement teams and client stakeholders to support project execution and timely delivery
•    Supports multiple client engagements while maintaining quality, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines
•    Communicate status, issues, and priorities to client stakeholders and leadership.
•    Ability to travel up to 20%, required
•    Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    N/A
 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:
•    Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology, required

Experience:
•    Two (2) or more years of experience in a data or information governance related field (e.g., information security, IT, or data privacy), required
•    One (1) or more years experience leading stakeholder interviews and documenting business and technical processes, required
•    Six (6) months or more experience conducting data mapping, control assessments, or information governance reviews, required
•    Six (6) months or more experience with SDLC delivery models, specifically working within them in blended resource pools (i.e. client resources, BDO resources, and third-party vendors), required
•    Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders, required
•    Experience assessing data classification, access controls, data sharing, and retention practices, required
•    Experience in a client-facing professional services environment, preferred

License/Certification:
•    Other certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), preferred

Software:
•    Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, required 
•    Experience with scanning tools, such as Microsoft Purview, Varonis, preferred
•    Experience with ServiceNow, JIRA, and other project management and ticketing tools, preferred

Languages:
•    N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Demonstrated consulting, interpersonal and client relationships skills
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Ability to identify issues and anomalies through review of supporting information
•    Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
•    Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
•    Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously 
 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $75,000 - $95,000
Maryland Range: $75,000 - $95,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $95,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

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