Director - Tech Consulting - Cybersecurity - Data Privacy & Protection - KSA

As the Data Privacy & Protection Leader, you will define and lead the strategy, delivery, and growth of data privacy, protection, and governance services across the region. You will advise boards, CISOs, and regulators on emerging privacy regulations and best practices, oversee the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data protection programs, and ensure that organizations can protect sensitive data while enabling digital transformation. This role combines executive leadership, regulatory expertise, practice development, and business growth.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a visionary leader with deep expertise in data privacy and protection to join our Cyber Technology Consulting team. This is a unique opportunity to shape enterprise-wide privacy and protection programs, drive compliance with global and regional regulations, and be part of a leading firm helping clients build trust, resilience, and responsible innovation in a digital-first world.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and growth plan for Data Privacy & Protection services.
• Lead large‑scale programs for data privacy, governance, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, PDPL, NDMO, CCPA, NCA, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Oversee the design and delivery of enterprise‑wide data protection frameworks, including DLP, data classification, encryption, tokenization, and anonymization.
• Oversee data backup, recovery, and retention strategies.
• Advise boards and executive leadership on privacy risk, cross‑border data transfers, third‑party risk, and regulatory engagement.
• Drive development of privacy‑by‑design and security‑by‑design practices in digital transformation initiatives (cloud, IoT, AI, OT / ICS).
• Accountable for assigned accounts, client relationship management, account growth, revenue, timely project execution, invoice collection, and maintain margins etc.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional practices (Cloud, SOC, IAM, Risk Advisory) to deliver integrated privacy and protection solutions.
• Represent the firm as a thought leader in privacy and protection at conferences, industry groups, and regulatory forums.
• Mentor and lead a regional team of privacy, data protection, and security professionals.
• Contribute to practice growth, P&L management, and business development through go‑to‑market strategies, proposals, and partnerships.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

Ideally, you’ll also have

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer :

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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