Job Title: Consultant – Data Privacy & AI Governance

We are looking for a Consultant – Data Privacy & AI Governance with 5–7 years of relevant experience to support the delivery and development of our Data Privacy and AI Governance service lines. The successful candidate will assist clients in strengthening their data protection frameworks, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, and preparing for emerging AI governance requirements. The role also involves supporting client engagements, conducting research, preparing high-quality deliverables, and contributing to the development of practical tools, methodologies, and training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Privacy Advisory

• Assist clients in complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the Mauritius Data Protection Act and international privacy standards.
• Support data protection audits, gap assessments, privacy framework reviews, and remediation exercises.
• Prepare and review privacy policies, procedures, notices, registers, templates, and client deliverables.
• Support the development and review of Records of Processing Operations (RoPOs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), DSAR procedures, breach response procedures, and related documentation.
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and practical research on data protection matters.

AI Governance Advisory

• Support clients in identifying and managing privacy, compliance, and governance risks related to AI systems.
• Assist in AI governance assessments, AI risk reviews, policy drafting, and the development of AI governance frameworks.
• Conduct research on emerging AI laws, standards, frameworks, and international best practices.
• Develop AI governance tools, checklists, templates, and training materials.
• Contribute to initiatives supporting responsible AI adoption and AI risk management.

Client Engagement & Project Support

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing client engagements.
• Lead or support client meetings, interviews, workshops, and training sessions.
• Prepare structured, practical client deliverables aligned with agreed project scope.
• Track project actions, timelines, budgets, and follow-ups.
• Liaise with clients, internal stakeholders, and team members to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Support the supervision and guidance of junior team members.

Team & Service Line Support

• Support the Manager and Assistant Manager in coordinating and developing the Data Privacy and AI Governance service lines.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of workpapers, deliverables, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, templates, proposals, tools, and service offerings.
• Support knowledge sharing, internal training, and coaching of junior team members.
• Assist with business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, market research, regulatory monitoring, and identifying new service opportunities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Law and Management, IT, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Law, IT Law, or a related field is preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in data protection, privacy, technology risk, compliance, IT governance, or regulatory advisory.
• Relevant certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, DPO certification, or equivalent are an advantage.
• Practical experience in privacy audits, data protection assessments, policy drafting, DPIAs, RoPOs, and related advisory work.
• Experience in client-facing advisory roles and coordinating junior team members.
• Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI, information security, or technology regulation is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Medical insurance cover.
• Exposure to multiple projects and clients (local and overseas).
• Work-life balance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Office holidays in Dec/Jan.
• Team building and Welfare activities.