Senior Manager, AI & Data Privacy

Nscale • New York, NY

5d • Remote

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a U.S.-based AI & Data Privacy Senior Manager with exceptional people, leadership, and communication skills. This pragmatic leader will be comfortable solving complex legal, regulatory, and commercial problems with ambiguity in a results-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of corporate and operational environments, appreciate the needs of a rapidly scaling business, and be adept at influencing without authority and building relationships with senior stakeholders. A strong grasp of legal, regulatory, operational, and technology concepts, along with familiarity with key U.S., EU, and APAC privacy laws, is essential. The role requires strong analytical skills, a diligent and organized approach, and the ability to be a self-starter, curious, and quick to learn.

Requirements

• U.S.-qualified attorney with several years of experience in-house, preferably in a U.S. or international tech company (e.g., hyperscaler, AI lab); exceptional private practice candidates will be considered.
• Previous experience and knowledge of data privacy, cyber, AI, and other data laws, including good familiarity with U.S. federal and state data laws, the EU and UK GDPR, the EU AI Act, and similar laws in APAC.
• Strong analytical and project management skills - inquisitive and proactive self-starter with attention to detail, used to delivering quality work products to tight deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically while executing effectively at a tactical and operational level.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive business issues.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to high-growth startup or tech environments.
• Solid understanding of multiple, intersecting legal and regulatory frameworks, specifically in the area of cloud computing.
• Good knowledge of privacy-enhancing technologies and other tech tools (e.g., OneTrust, BigID).
• Professional Privacy and/or AI qualifications (e.g. IAPP CIPM, CIPP/E or AIGP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute as a subject matter expert (SME) to high priority, complex, varied projects in the U.S. and globally across the legal, regulatory, corporate and tech & ops domains, ensuring privacy-, AI-, and cyber-by-design.
• Conduct or support DPIAs, TIAs, and AI conformity assessments, and liaise with teams across the business to ensure these are actioned.
• Partner with commercial legal, procurement, security, operations, AI infra, and other teams to ensure proper third-party risk management of suppliers and customers, including due diligence (DD) and contractual controls (privacy, AI and cyber provisions, DPAs, data transfer compliance).
• Support investor DD, M&A, and similar workstreams as an SME.
• Partner with cyber, tech & ops, and other teams on incident response and cyber investigations.
• Design, draft, and oversee implementation of data and AI policies and processes.
• Manage DSARs, complaints, or regulatory inquiries, e.g., from the ICO or other data regulators.
• Support the Legal & Compliance team on Board and executive reporting.
• Lead on executing our Privacy & Information Security Compliance and AI Governance, Risk and Compliance programs (including through privacy-enhancing technologies) in the U.S., and support execution in other regions.
• Engage with other stakeholders on enterprise risk management and provide tactical SME support to key stakeholders from HR, Marketing, Finance, tech & ops, and other communities.
• Foster a collaborative environment by actively engaging with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• A collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions will make a real impact.
• A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with annual reviews.
• Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups globally, backed by top PE/VC firms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed