Associate Director

Company Description Privacy Pillar is a consumer data privacy solutions company that helps organizations build trust, ensure regulatory compliance, and support sustainable business growth. The company offers innovative, user-friendly tools that enable businesses to manage data protection, reduce risk, and navigate global privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and other international regulations. Its platform simplifies privacy compliance, making it scalable and strategic for startups and enterprises alike. From consent management and DSARs to automated risk assessments and privacy policy management, Privacy Pillar delivers end-to-end privacy technology solutions that place consumer trust at the center of business strategy. The company views privacy as a competitive advantage, helping clients foster transparency, strengthen customer loyalty, and stay ahead of evolving compliance standards.

Role Description The Associate Director at Privacy Pillar will oversee key privacy and data protection initiatives, leading cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize privacy programs for clients. This full-time role involves developing strategic roadmaps, guiding privacy operations, and ensuring alignment with global regulations and internal governance frameworks. The Associate Director will collaborate with product, legal, compliance, and engineering teams to refine privacy solutions, improve processes, and support client implementations. The role includes reviewing privacy impact assessments, monitoring regulatory developments, preparing executive-level reports, and contributing to business development and thought leadership in the privacy domain. This is an on-site role based in Mumbai, requiring close collaboration with internal stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in data privacy, protection, and governance, including familiarity with major regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and global privacy standards.
• Experience in privacy program management, including consent management, DSAR handling, risk assessments, and policy or process development.
• Background in consulting, compliance, legal, or technology roles that involve advising organizations on regulatory compliance and operational best practices.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams, driving cross-functional initiatives, and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a data-driven approach to evaluating risk and performance.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to present complex privacy concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Relevant academic background in law, information security, management, or a related field; professional privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) are an advantage.