Location: Mumbai & Delhi
Experience: 7+ Years
Function: Privacy & Compliance Consulting
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Privacy Pillar
Privacy Pillar is a specialized data privacy advisory firm helping organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes, build privacy-first cultures, and achieve compliance excellence. We partner with leading enterprises across industries to design and operationalize robust privacy programs.
Role Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Regional Head – Data Privacy to lead our practice. This is a senior leadership role that combines deep privacy expertise with business development acumen, client relationship management, and team leadership. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor who can drive regional growth while delivering outstanding client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to RFP responses, approach notes, and white papers that position Privacy Pillar as a trusted advisor in data privacy and compliance.
- Represent Privacy Pillar at industry forums, conferences, and client engagements to build brand authority.
- Drive regional business growth through strategic client acquisition, relationship management, and identification of upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with C-level stakeholders including CISOs, DPOs, CIOs, and Heads of Legal.
- Oversee end-to-end project delivery across privacy engagements, ensuring quality, adherence to timelines, and high client satisfaction.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex client issues and deliver solutions that align with regulatory and business objectives.
- Manage, mentor, and inspire high-performing privacy consulting teams.
- Support strategic hiring initiatives and drive capability-building programs to scale the regional practice and strengthen market presence.
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of experience in data privacy, information security, or compliance consulting.
- Proven track record in a client-facing or advisory role, preferably within a consulting firm or Big 4 environment.
- Strong understanding of global and Indian privacy regulations including DPDPA 2023, GDPR, ISO 27701, and related frameworks.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive-level stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead business development efforts and contribute to revenue growth.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering large-scale privacy programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
- Preferred certifications: CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT (IAPP), CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or any recognized DPO certification.
Why Join Privacy Pillar?
- Be part of a fast-growing, niche privacy advisory practice.
- Work with marquee clients across industries on high-impact privacy transformation engagements.
- Collaborative, expert-led culture that invests in your professional growth.
- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
Privacy Pillar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.