Senior Counsel, Privacy, Compliance & Risk (MARI)

MARI

10d•$200,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MARI is seeking a Senior Counsel, Privacy, Compliance & Risk to build and operate our global privacy, compliance, and enterprise risk programs across our live events and ticketing businesses in the United States, EMEA, and APAC. This is a hands-on role for an attorney who enjoys creating structure from the ground up and partnering cross-functionally to embed practical risk management processes into day-to-day operations. The role reports directly to the General Counsel and serves as an operational risk partner to Legal, Finance, HR, and business leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic environment. Note: We are open to candidates based anywhere in the US and are not limited to New York. The base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $210,000. This role is bonus eligible; the on target earning range is $230,000 - $240,000. Salary is determined by market data, experience, location, and internal banding. Ranges will be discussed transparently during the interview process.

Requirements

8–10 years of legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience preferred.
Experience building or expanding privacy and/or compliance programs.
Strong working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
Experience with anti-bribery, sanctions, competition compliance, and diligence frameworks.
Practical, systems-oriented mindset and ability to operate independently in a growing organization.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with insurance governance or enterprise risk management is a plus.
Professional certifications such as CIPP/E, CCEP, or CAMS are a plus.
Live events, media, or technology experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
Oversee data governance across owned ticketing platforms and internal customer databases.
Support cross-company data sharing initiatives and international data transfers.
Maintain data processing frameworks, DPAs, and vendor data standards.
Triage privacy incidents and monitor regulatory developments across all operating regions.
Design and implement a scalable global compliance framework, including: Code of Conduct Anti-bribery and corruption controls Sanctions compliance (including higher-risk jurisdictions) Competition compliance guidance
Develop and manage compliance training programs.
Establish policy governance and compliance reporting processes.
Serve as first-line triage for compliance matters and escalate material issues.
Develop and maintain a centralized risk tracker for third party and operational risks exposure.
Develop risk-based diligence processes for vendors, customers, and other counterparties.
Conduct sanctions screening, anti-bribery risk assessments, and reputational reviews.
Establish escalation protocols for higher-risk engagements.
Integrate compliance checks into onboarding and contracting workflows.
Partner with Finance to formalize corporate insurance governance processes.
Work with brokers and insurers on renewals and risk assessments.
Establish internal insurance standards for counterparties and oversee certificate tracking.
Support claims coordination and risk transfer strategies across events and operations.
Triage internal compliance concerns and oversee preliminary fact development.
Coordinate investigations with Legal and HR as appropriate.
Support the General Counsel in preparing compliance and risk updates for executive leadership.