Overview
In this role you drive privacy and information compliance while shaping responsible AI governance for a global consultancy. You’ll translate GDPR and internal policies into pragmatic controls and guidance for cross-functional teams. You work closely with engineers, IT, security, data/AI teams, and business stakeholders to balance legal risk with practical implementation. This position offers room to develop group-wide data privacy expertise and influence AI governance across the organization. You will engage in meaningful, enterprise-wide impact through governance playbooks and scalable practices.
Leistungen / Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Daycare allowance
- Corporate discounts
- Wellbeing support (Headspace)
- Extensive training programs (e.g., LinkedIn Learning)
- International travel/work abroad opportunities
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Advise on privacy and data protection, including GDPR/EU privacy, retention, data subject rights, vendor matters, and transfers
- Contribute to core privacy governance activities (DPIAs, transfer assessments, processing documentation, policy updates, incident/risk follow-up, training, reporting)
- Translate legal and contractual requirements into implementable controls for business and tech teams
- Review AI and data-driven use cases for privacy risks, data handling, and human oversight
- Collaborate with engineers, IT, security, data/AI teams, consultants, and product owners to shape compliant, business-friendly approaches
- Develop scalable governance playbooks, checklists, standards, and review patterns aligned with Privacy by Design, Governance by Design, Security by Design, and Responsible AI
Zentrale Anforderungen
- 5-8+ years in data protection, privacy, technology law, AI governance, or related field
- Legal background with relevant qualification (e.g., LL.M. or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of GDPR and EU privacy requirements; familiarity with German data protection is a plus
- Experience advising on technology-related legal/compliance topics in tech-focused environments
- Fluency in English and at least one additional EU language; German is a plus
- Ability to discuss data flows, AI-enabled workflows, SaaS/cloud tools, access rights, retention, and vendor integrations with technical teams
- Practical familiarity with AI/generative AI use cases and related privacy risks
- Strong judgment, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Strong judgment
- Stakeholder management
- Clear communication
- Data flows discussion with technical teams
- AI-enabled workflows and governance
- SaaS/cloud tools and vendor integrations
Senior Manager, Information Compliance - Privacy & AI Governance (m/f/d) in Köln Arbeitgeber: Simon Kucher & Partners
Simon-Kucher ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Deutschland die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld zu arbeiten. Mit einer offenen Unternehmenskultur, umfangreichen Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und der Flexibilität, von verschiedenen Standorten aus zu arbeiten, fördert das Unternehmen nicht nur die berufliche Entwicklung, sondern auch das persönliche Wohlbefinden seiner Mitarbeiter. Die zahlreichen Benefits, wie hybride Arbeitsmodelle und regelmäßige Teamevents, machen Simon-Kucher zu einem attraktiven Arbeitsplatz für alle, die eine sinnvolle und erfüllende Karriere anstreben.
