Overview
At PwC, as an Associate within our Data Protection team, you’ll gain exposure to various local and global standards, helping organisations navigate compliance, risk management, and enhancing their overall data protection posture.
Role overview:
Seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals interested in pursuing a career in Data Protection and Information Security. As an Associate within our Data Protection team, you’ll gain exposure to various local and global standards, helping organisations navigate compliance, risk management, and enhancing their overall data protection posture.
Key Responsibilities:
– Support assessments of clients’ data protection practices against local regulations (such as PDPA in Singapore) and international standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27701, ISO27001, NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy frameworks).
– Assist in performing gap analyses and compliance assessments, contributing to detailed reporting and actionable recommendations.
– Work closely with experienced consultants on client engagements involving risk management, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
– Engage with various tools and technologies used in data security, privacy management, and risk assessment.
– Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, assisting with the establishment and uplift of data and cybersecurity measures for our clients.
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline from reputable local or international universities
– Basic understanding of network and cryptography principles, and data loss prevention (DLP) technologies.
– Familiarity with cloud security principles and tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure)
– Awareness of database security fundamentals and data anonymisation/masking techniques.
– Knowledge of data privacy principles, cybersecurity frameworks, and regulations.
– Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
– Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
– Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, showing initiative and eagerness to learn.
Job ID: 615707WD
About PwC Singapore
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems - this is at the core of everything we do from the value we provide to our clients and society to the decisions we make as a corporate.
Our services started with audit and assurance over a century ago. As times change and the issues faced by businesses and individuals evolved, we have developed specialised capabilities in tax, advisory and consulting to help you address emerging new challenges across focus areas like digital transformation, cyber security and privacy, data, sustainability, mergers and acquisitions, and more.
In Singapore, we have more than 3,500 partners and staff to help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities for public, private and government organisations to progress. As part of the PwC network of more than 284,000 people in 155 countries, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world focusing on helping organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for.
