Associate/Executive - Privacy & Data Protection Services
EY
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Posted on Jan 27, 2026
Associate/Executive – Privacy & Data Protection Services
Join our team to help clients achieve their compliance agenda.
The Opportunity
You will advise on multiple and challenging regulatory advisory and compliance engagements related to privacy & data protection (in relation to Personal Data Protection Act of Sri Lanka).
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Identifying, understanding, and escalating clients’ compliance risk events/issues in a timely manner and focusing on fixing the root causes of the issues.
- Leading development of recommendations and solution implementation plans on complex compliance issues.
- Undertaking legal and regulatory research and assess and evaluate the impact of changes in applicable legislation and best international practices.
- Maintaining effective client relationships
- Drafting regulatory alerts, thought leadership materials about changes to legislation and regulations.
- Supporting the business to identify and reach out to potential clients.
Skills and Attributes
- Minimum of 1-3 experience in compliance, legal, risk related areas. Hands-on experience in privacy & data protection field will be an added advantage.
- Following or completed an academic/professional qualification in Law, Business Management, IT or any other related qualification.
- Proven high-quality spoken and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and maintain strict confidentiality.
How to Apply?
Applications to be forwarded via email to careers@lk.ey.com. Please state "Associate/Executive (Privacy & Data Protection Services)" in the subject line.