About Position:

Persistent is scaling up its global Digital Trust practice. Digital Trust encompasses the domains of Data Privacy, Responsible AI (RAI), GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), and other related areas. This is a rapidly evolving domain globally that is at the intersection of technology, law, ethics, and compliance. Team members of this practice get an opportunity to work on innovative and cutting-edge solutions. As a Junior Consultant, you will independently manage client projects in Digital Trust including assess, design, implement, manage, test, monitor and audit Digital Trust programs across multiple industries.

Role: Junior Consultant Digital Trust
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 1 to 4 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Project Ownership and Delivery
Lead the end-to-end execution of one or more projects in the Digital Trust domain.
Assist in conducting Impact/Gap Assessments vis-a-vis global and local Digital Trust related regulations or standards (e.g. GDPR, DPDPA, CCPA, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST Standards, etc.) or as per Client Policies.
Risk Identification, Mitigation and monitoring of Privacy, AI and compliance related risks
Work on policies and procedures (e.g., privacy notice, cookie policy, Model documentation, Data Provenance, AI usage guidelines, data retention policy, etc), impact assessments (e.g. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), AI Impact Assessments (AIIA)), Privacy by Design (PbD), Bias/Fairness evaluations of AI models and other related aspects that are integral to digital trust programs.
Map data flows, prepare Records of Processing Activities, and support consent and preference management activities.
Participate in and support delivery of vendor risk assessments, third-party due diligence, and automated assessment processes.
Understand Client Technology & Cloud Platforms, Databases Systems, AI systems & other applications and translate policy/process level controls and/or compliance requirements to specific, ground-level controls.
Utilize internal and client-specific tools such as:
Privacy Management Platforms (OneTrust, TrustArc, Securiti.ai, etc.)
Responsible AI Tools (e.g., Model monitoring platforms, fairness checkers, data lineage tools)
GRC Tools (e.g., Archer, LogicGate)
Review and support in customizing and improving internal assessment templates, frameworks, and reporting dashboards.
Engage with internal and client stakeholders across legal, IT, product engineering and applicable business & functional teams.
Capture stakeholder requirements and translate them into technical and/or policy/process controls & requirements.
Lead the planning and delivery of client workshops, trainings, and review meetings.
Help track stakeholder action items and maintain transparent communication with project leads.
Team Contribution & Mentoring
Mentor and review work done by Junior Consultants in the project team.
Support knowledge transfer, share updates from your research, and contribute to internal wikis/templates.
Practice Development
Contribute to the development of accelerators and artefacts
Participate in proposal drafting, PoCs, and responding to client RFPs

Expertise You'll Bring:

Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Law, Business, or related fields.
Candidates with a Postgraduate Degree / Diploma in Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Law, or AI Ethics are preferred.
IAPP Certifications – CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP
ISACA / (ISC)² Certifications – CDPSE, CISA, CISSP
ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 42001 implementation
Competencies & Attributes:
Strong attention to detail, logical structuring, and analytical thinking
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and keep up with developments in the field proactively without expectations of being taught
Ability to understand technical aspects in depth
Good verbal and written communication skills, especially for report writing and presentations
Demonstrated interest in privacy, ethics, compliance, and Responsible AI
Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks under supervision
High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Junior Consultant Digital Trust