Senior Associate, Data Governance & Protection

Kroll is seeking a Senior Associate / Consultant, Data Governance to support the growth and delivery of enterprise data governance initiatives within our Cyber & Data Resilience practice. This is a client-facing consulting role focused on project delivery, solution implementation, and subject matter execution across regulated and complex enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 3+ years of experience in data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, data management, or technology consulting, preferably within a Big 4 or comparable consulting environment. This role is best suited for a hands-on practitioner who can support and execute data governance initiatives while working closely with senior leadership and client stakeholders.

The Senior Associate / Consultant will help organizations improve visibility, control, protection, and governance of enterprise data through operational governance frameworks, technology enablement, and risk-aligned implementation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

 Client Delivery & Execution

• Support delivery of enterprise data governance engagements including assessments, operating model development, governance framework implementation, and roadmap execution.

• Assist clients with establishing and operationalizing governance capabilities across data discovery and classification, lineage and metadata management, data quality and stewardship, retention and lifecycle management, privacy, and data risk management.

• Participate in workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirements gathering sessions with business, technology, cybersecurity, and privacy teams.

• Translate client business and regulatory requirements into practical governance processes, workflows, and technology configurations.

• Support implementation and integration activities across governance, privacy, CMDB, security, and IT ecosystems.

• Develop client-ready deliverables including governance frameworks, policies and standards, process flows, risk assessments, operating models, executive presentations, and implementation documentation.

Technology & Platform Support

• Support deployment, configuration, integration, and operationalization activities related to leading governance and security platforms such as BigID, Securiti, Cyera, Symmetry Systems, OneTrust, ServiceNow, and BMC Helix.

• Support metadata and classification workflows.

• Assist with CMDB and asset inventory integrations.

• Help align governance tooling with security controls and data protection strategies.

• Support automation and workflow orchestration initiatives.

Risk, Compliance & Governance Support

• Support clients in aligning governance capabilities to regulatory and industry frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, NYDFS 500, SEC/FINRA requirements, and NIST or ISO-based governance practices.

• Assist in identifying data-related risks and remediation opportunities.

• Contribute to governance maturity assessments and control evaluation activities.

• Help clients establish governance metrics, reporting, and operational oversight processes.

Collaboration & Team Contribution

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Cybersecurity, Privacy, IAM, Cloud Security, AI Governance, and Enterprise Architecture practices.

• Support internal capability development efforts including templates, accelerators, methodologies, and reusable assets.

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, practice development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Mentor junior analysts or interns when applicable and support collaborative team culture.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Technology Risk, Data Protection, IT Consulting, or related areas.

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