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# Data Protection & AI Governance Manager

- **Company:** Pliant
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Streaming
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-protection-ai-governance-manager-m-f-d-pliant-10293532

## About the Role

* 3-5 years of professional experience in data protection, compliance, AI governance or a related field; candidates with more experience may be considered for a Senior-level position

 * Experience coordinating with multiple external law firms or DPOs across different jurisdictions is a plus

 * Some experience with, or strong interest in international data protection topics (UK GDPR, US privacy law) is an advantage

 * Strong Knowledge of AI regulation (EU AI Act) and interest in helping shape a developing function

 * Analytical ability to assess and classify technical systems (a deep technical degree is not required - a solid conceptual understanding of AI systems is sufficient)

## Description

We are looking for a Data Protection & AI Governance Manager (m/f/d) to strengthen our team. In this role, you combine operational coordination with our external data protection law firms with the continued development of our AI governance function. Depending on experience, we will fill this position at Mid-Level or Senior level.

The role can be based in either Berlin (hybrid) or Munich (remote).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

 * Act as the operational point of contact for our two external data protection law firms - one covering

the EEA/UK, and a separate firm covering the US and coordinate data protection requests and

measures across departments (GDPR, UK GDPR, US state privacy laws)

 * Maintain records of processing activities and other privacy compliance documentation required under

applicable EEA, UK and US laws.

 * Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and the evaluation of new processing activities,

including cross-border data flows (SCCs, UK IDTA, EU-US Data Privacy Framework)

 * Act as point of contact for internal departments on day-to-day data protection questions, and prepare

and follow up on audits, training sessions, and notifications to supervisory authorities

 * Support the further development of a company-wide, multi-jurisdictional AI governance framework

(processes, policies, roles)

 * Assess and classify AI systems against regulatory requirements, particularly the EU AI Act, as well as

relevant US state regulations and UK guidance

 * Maintain an AI inventory / AI risk register

 * Act as the interface between departments, IT, Legal, and the external law firms on AI-related projects,

and conduct risk assessments for AI use cases (conformity assessments, impact assessments)

 * Develop internal guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools