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Sia Partners

Management consulting integrating AI and design

Senior Consultant - Data Privacy & AI Trust

Risk, Regulatory & Legal AdvisoryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÎle-de-France, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • You are a graduate of a leading university, a major business school, or a major engineering school.
  • You have more than three years of experience in data protection or digital law, in a consulting firm, law firm, or large company.
  • You have independently led at least one Data Privacy engagement.
  • You have mastery of the GDPR and can translate legal requirements into recommendations and operational action plans.
  • You understand the requirements and issues of the AI Act.
  • You analyze complex issues rigorously, defend your recommendations, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
  • You work autonomously and are interested in coordinating engagements and supporting junior and experienced consultants.
  • You are comfortable working in French and English, both orally and in writing.
  • You have an interest in data and AI issues and can quickly develop expertise in these areas.

Responsibilities

  • Define Data Privacy and AI governance strategies and frameworks within your scope, setting objectives and expected outcomes according to business and operational needs.
  • Prepare and facilitate stakeholder workshops to map data processing and AI uses, clarify needs, and inform decisions.
  • Analyze applicable requirements for data protection, sharing, or reuse, including GDPR, ePrivacy, the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, and the European Health Data Space regulation.
  • Advise on AI systems, platforms, and digital identity in light of the AI Act, Digital Services Act, and eIDAS 2.
  • Translate DORA, NIS 2, the Cybersecurity Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act into recommendations, controls, and roadmaps with legal, cybersecurity, and IT teams.
  • Support data lifecycle governance, including legal bases and consent, classification, retention periods, deletion, and privacy by design.
  • Conduct or supervise data protection impact assessments and risk analyses related to AI systems, then define appropriate mitigation measures.
  • Assess risks related to processors, contracts, and cross-border data transfers, and support the definition of appropriate safeguards and controls.
  • Support clients during data breaches and CNIL inspections, from fact assessment through response preparation, potential notifications, and corrective measures.
  • Serve as an outsourced Data Protection Officer by informing and advising, monitoring compliance, cooperating with the CNIL, and serving as a contact point while preserving the DPO's independence.
  • Guide the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of Data Privacy and AI governance policies and controls, with cybersecurity teams supporting security and data loss prevention.
  • Design key deliverables, consolidate team analyses, and present and defend recommendations to decision-makers.
  • Organize, prioritize, and track team work, ensuring deliverable quality and consistency and anticipating challenges.
  • Share expertise with junior and experienced consultants through review of their work and regular feedback to develop their autonomy.
  • Contribute to the development of the firm's offerings and Sia CyberLab solutions, from experimentation to publication.
  • Identify new client needs, develop suitable responses, and participate in presales discussions and commercial proposal preparation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A first experience in AI governance and AI-related risk, or knowledge of ISO/IEC 27701 or ISO/IEC 42001, is an asset.
  • Professional certification such as CIPP/E, CIPM, AIGP, ISO/IEC 27701 LI/LA, or ISO/IEC 42001 LI/LA is an additional asset but is not a prerequisite.

About the Company

Sia Partners

Management consulting integrating AI and design

Sia Partners is a management consulting firm that blends AI and design with traditional advisory to help clients improve performance. Its approach combines thorough analysis of competitive, regulatory, and organizational factors with AI-enabled and design-driven solutions across 30+ sectors, delivered by a global network of 2,400 consultants in 38 countries. It differentiates itself by staying independent from the IT services industry (a pure-player) and embracing a Consulting for Good mindset that creates CSR-enabled, sustainable transformations. Its goal is to become a leading independent management consulting firm in Europe, driving value-driven change for clients and responsible growth.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$12.7M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1999

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