Senior Consultant – Data Privacy, AI Trust

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Provide support to major French and international clients on projects that integrate strategic consulting with operational execution.

• Develop strategies and frameworks for Data Privacy and AI governance.

• Organize and lead workshops with stakeholders to identify data processing activities and AI use cases.

• Evaluate requirements related to data protection, sharing, or reuse.

• Offer guidance on AI systems, platforms, and digital identity-related decisions.

• Convert regulatory requirements into actionable recommendations, controls, and roadmaps in collaboration with Legal, Cybersecurity, and IT teams.

• Assist in governing the data lifecycle.

• Conduct or supervise Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments for AI systems.

• Evaluate risks linked to vendors, contracts, and international data transfers.

• Aid clients in managing data breaches and responding to CNIL audits or inspections.

• Act as an outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO).

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of Data Privacy and AI governance policies and controls.

• Create key deliverables, synthesize analyses, and present findings to decision-makers.

• Organize, prioritize, and monitor the team's workflow.

• Share knowledge and expertise with both junior and senior consultants.

• Contribute to the enhancement of Sia CyberLab’s offerings and solutions.

• Identify emerging client needs, craft customized solutions, and engage in presales discussions and the preparation of commercial proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Graduate from a prestigious university, top business school, or leading engineering institution.

• Over three years of experience in data protection or digital law, acquired in a consulting firm, law firm, or large corporation.

• Demonstrated capability to independently deliver at least one Data Privacy engagement.

• Strong understanding of the GDPR and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical recommendations and operational plans.

• Familiarity with the key requirements and implications of the EU AI Act.

• Initial experience in AI governance and risk management, or knowledge of ISO/IEC 27701 or ISO/IEC 42001, is a plus.

• Ability to rigorously analyze complex issues, advocate for recommendations, and establish trusted relationships.

• Capacity to work autonomously, coordinate projects, and support both junior and experienced consultants.

• Proficient in both French and English, in verbal and written communication.

• Strong enthusiasm for data and AI topics, with the ability to rapidly acquire expertise.

• Possession of a professional certification such as CIPP/E, CIPM, AIGP, ISO/IEC 27701 LI/LA, or ISO/IEC 42001 LI/LA is an advantage, though not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to several cybersecurity and AI certification training courses each year.

• Ongoing skills development opportunities.

• Equal employment opportunity for all candidates.

• Office locations in the vibrant heart of Paris.