Data Protection & AI Counsel

SUMMARY
Our Privacy, AI & Data Protection Counsel position is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious privacy professional to join a global, rapidly growing B2B cybersecurity company. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be part of Wiz’s global Data Protection team to advance Wiz’s global privacy, data protection, and AI compliance program, with a specific focus on third party risk management and mitigation, enterprise initiatives involving AI and data protection considerations and AI Governance. 
• Work closely with the wider Wiz legal, compliance and security teams.  
• Support the procurement legal team as the Subject Matter Expert for privacy, AI and data protection matters arising in Wiz’s vendor relationships and third-party contracts. This includes: advising and assisting Wiz’s commercial procurement attorneys on negotiating DPAs, security addenda and AI provisions; providing practical, business oriented solutions while protecting Wiz’s data and interests; developing and maintaining internal resources and providing training and guidance to help the teams with their BAU work. 
• Provide guidance to internal business stakeholders on managing privacy, data protection, and AI-related risks in vendor engagements and a wide variety of internal initiatives involving privacy, AI and data protection considerations, ensuring alignment with Wiz’s compliance framework and principles and applicable laws.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and track privacy, data protection and AI-related risks at the enterprise level to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, and help drive programs that strengthen privacy and AI risk management across the company. 
• Contribute to the building and maturity of Wiz’s AI Governance Program and track the evolving landscape of AI regulations and standards (e.g., EU AI Act, US states GenAI Laws) and provide practical guidance to different internal teams . 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years of experience with a focus on privacy, data protection, and AI domains.
• Expertise in global privacy concepts and laws (specifically US, EU, UK privacy and data protection laws are a must, with a general understanding and experience handling other global laws or ability to learn, understand and practically implement new laws quickly), AI governance frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, ISO, NIST AI RMF), and security best practices.
• Ability to assess a wide variety of complex situations and questions quickly and provide practical, business oriented advice. 
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment with a “go-getter” and hands on approach. 
• Proven ability to learn quickly about new technologies and what data protection risks and challenges these create for the business and understand how to practically mitigate and manage such risks. 
• Proven ability to assess, mitigate, and manage risks related to AI deployment, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• A team-player, collaborative mindset, with experience collaborating with legal, compliance, and technical teams to implement Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and ensure responsible AI deployment across the organization.
• Ability to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, emerging AI risks, and business needs.
• Ability to provide practical strategic insights and contributions to the long term growth and maturity of Wiz’s programs.