Director, Privacy Generalist at FTI Consulting in Atlanta, GA

Job description

Who We Are FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact? About The Role Our Privacy team helps clients build, operationalize, mature, and scale their privacy programs by combining deep privacy expertise with hands-on technical capabilities. Our integrated suite of services includes privacy program strategy, development, and management; regulatory readiness and compliance; data protection and privacy impact assessments; privacy technology implementation; and data governance for clients across all major markets around the world. Our team works at the intersection of privacy and technology, advising clients' legal, compliance, and business stakeholders on complex and evolving regulatory landscapes while delivering practical, scalable solutions that embed privacy into day-to-day operations. We are looking for a Director to join our Privacy team in a hands-on delivery and project management role. You will lead privacy consulting and advisory engagements supporting privacy risk and impact assessments, regulatory readiness and compliance, data governance, privacy program and policy development, and the configuration and implementation of privacy management platforms. You will manage day-to-day delivery and client relationships in partnership with engagement leadership. You will also be expected to manage, coach and develop junior team members. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a practical, problem-solving mindset and the flexibility to work across diverse industries and subject areas, with hands-on experience in emerging privacy technologies such as Data Inventory and Mapping solutions, Consent Management Platforms (CMPs), and Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) systems. In this role, you will be conducting assessments, configuring privacy tools, analyzing findings, and preparing client-ready deliverables. It requires strong engagement management skills, applied privacy knowledge, and technical curiosity. You should be comfortable independently leading workstreams, making day-to-day delivery decisions, and communicating directly with clients while partnering with senior engagement leaders on engagement strategy. What You'll Do In this role, the Director will lead client engagements and workstreams at the intersection of privacy and technology. You will own the quality of project deliverables and help shape internal initiatives. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following: Perform hands-on configuration and implementation of privacy management platforms (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, Ketch) to support the deployment of client-facing privacy program solutions, including data inventory and mapping, CMPs, DSAR workflows, third-party risk management portals, and privacy notice and policy management tools; Lead privacy risk, gap, and impact assessments (e.g., PIAs and DPIAs) against applicable laws and frameworks, and develop prioritized remediation roadmaps; Design and enhance privacy program components, including policies, procedures, governance structures, records of processing, and data retention schedules; Develop and review client materials (e.g., strategic memos, project status updates, privacy assessments, presenta