Data Protection & AI Governance Advisor (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential SaaS organization seeking a Data Protection & AI Governance Advisor to join their compliance team in München. In this role, you will:

• Support business functions in documenting data processing activities and maintain records under GDPR Article 30
• Prepare data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, and transfer impact assessments
• Advise departments on privacy aspects of SaaS products and internal processes, including data minimization, access controls, deletion procedures, and privacy by design
• Review data processing agreements and conduct preliminary assessments of new service providers and AI tools
• Manage the data protection management system, including policies, templates, controls, and remediation tracking
• Build and maintain an inventory of AI systems, classify them according to the EU AI Act Article 6 and Annex III, and determine the organization's role as provider or deployer
• Contribute to AI initiative approval processes and develop review criteria, gates, and decision templates
• Create mandatory documentation covering risk management, data governance, bias testing, technical documentation, human oversight, logging, and transparency obligations
• Assess AI models and services for contractual commitments regarding training data use, data storage, and alignment with customer commitments

What We're Looking For

• Minimum three years of professional data protection experience, with substantial time in a second-line function such as privacy coordinator, compliance, governance, or external advisory with comparable audit responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience conducting data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, and transfer impact assessments
• Strong command of GDPR at the regulatory level, familiarity with EDPB guidelines, and knowledge of case law regarding third-country transfers and controller/processor roles
• Documented exposure to AI governance and the EU AI Act—such as AI system classification, assessment of LLM-based features, model or bias reviews, transparency notices, or AI policy development (full AI Act expertise not required; willingness to develop depth on the job is sufficient)
• Structured and reliable work approach with high attention to detail in documentation
• Fluent German and English
• Preferred: completed legal studies and certification such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP. For legal professionals seeking admission as in-house counsel (Syndikusrechtsanwalt/in), our client actively supports both the admission process and professional development
• Valid work authorization for the EU required; visa sponsorship not available

How We Work with You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen your application and conduct an initial conversation to understand your background and expectations. If there is a strong mutual fit, we will formally submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our talent team to ensure a professional and coordinated process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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