Data Compliance Officer - Risk Governance Privacy

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About The Role

We are looking for a Data Compliance Officer to assist the planning, delivery and reporting of data compliance and privacy activities. This role will partner with IT, data roles, and key business stakeholders (including Data Owners, Stewards, SMEs, client teams, and vendors) to uplift data maturity and embed a strong data compliance culture.

Our Technology Function

The Information Technology team is part of BDO’s shared services group, providing essential support across the firm and its Service Lines. Our mission is to deliver high-performing, secure, and reliable technology services nationally, enabling BDO professionals to work efficiently and confidently. We focus on innovation, resilience, and continuous improvement to ensure technology remains a strategic enabler for the business.

About The Opportunity

This role would suit someone with some experience in data governance, data management, risk or compliance ideally within a large organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• support delivery of data compliance initiatives in line with the Data Strategy and Roadmap.
• assist with interpreting and applying compliance obligations (legislative, regulatory, contractual and internal), across Australian and relevant international jurisdictions.
• help design and embed data compliance frameworks including policies, standards, procedures, tools, and operating models.
• integrate data compliance requirements into projects, systems, reporting and other business processes.
• maintain key data compliance and privacy registers, including Data Breach, Retention & Destruction, and Legal Hold registers.
• support risk assessments, data compliance issue management, personal information access requests and governance reporting, including issue investigations and remediation.
• support the preparation and delivery of data compliance and privacy training, including organisation wide training sessions and learning modules.
  
  

About You

The successful candidate has had exposure to project delivery environments, a good foundational understanding of data compliance concepts and general familiarity with information security concepts.

Combined With

• relevant tertiary qualification in business, law, data, information management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• awareness of the data lifecycle and common data management frameworks or principles (i.e. Privacy by Design)
• awareness of issues management, including tracking, remediation and reporting
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a curious and enquiring mindset
• ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment, with support as needed.
• well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail
• motivated self-starter with a strong willingness to learn
  
  

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au

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