{"id":82015,"title":"Data Protection & AI Governance Manager (m/f/d)","company":"Pliant","city":"Berlin","region":"Berlin","location":"Berlin, Germany (Hybrid), Berlin, Berlin, Germany","work_model":"hybrid","employment_type":"full_time","employment":["full_time"],"roles":["data_science"],"visa":"not_mentioned","relocation":"not_mentioned","posted_at":"2026-10-05T10:16:52.901000+00:00","tools":[],"seniority":"mid","years_experience_min":3,"german_requirement":"required","german_level":"unspecified","english_requirement":"required","english_level":"unspecified","team_language":"unknown","confidence":0.9,"method":"rules","language_badge":"German required","language_evidence":"Fluent in German and English is a must for this role","requirements_snippet":"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 …","url":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pliant/ce23bc7d-28ad-46d5-b227-889f9b97d847","source":"ashby","agency":null,"description_text":"ABOUT US\n\nPliant is a modular B2B payments platform that combines commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX, and spend management in one system — adapting to existing setups rather than requiring customers to replace them.\n\nBusinesses across industries such as travel, e-commerce, and insurance use Pliant to manage complex payment workflows with cards, backed by credit lines Pliant underwrites itself.\n\nFintechs and software platforms embed Pliant's payment infrastructure into their own products, from API-based Cards-as-a-Service to fully white-label solutions. Banks use Pliant's Card & Spend OS, the customer-facing interface, on their own infrastructure to run card programs.\n\nFounded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves 5,000+ businesses and 40+ partners across Europe and the United States. A principal member of Visa and Mastercard, Pliant issues commercial cards in 13 currencies across 32 countries — under its own European e-money license and with licensed partners in the UK and US.\n\nLearn more at www.getpliant.com\n\nABOUT THE ROLE\n\nWe 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.\n\nThe role can be based in either Berlin (hybrid) or Munich (hybrid).\n\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\n• Act as the operational point of contact for our two external data protection law firms — one covering\nthe EEA/UK, and a separate firm covering the US and coordinate data protection requests and\nmeasures across departments (GDPR, UK GDPR, US state privacy laws)\n• Maintain records of processing activities and other privacy compliance documentation required under\napplicable EEA, UK and US laws.\n• Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and the evaluation of new processing activities,\nincluding cross-border data flows (SCCs, UK IDTA, EU-US Data Privacy Framework)\n• Act as point of contact for internal departments on day-to-day data protection questions, and prepare\nand follow up on audits, training sessions, and notifications to supervisory authorities\n• Support the further development of a company-wide, multi-jurisdictional AI governance framework\n(processes, policies, roles)\n• Assess and classify AI systems against regulatory requirements, particularly the EU AI Act, as well as\nrelevant US state regulations and UK guidance\n• Maintain an AI inventory / AI risk register\n• Act as the interface between departments, IT, Legal, and the external law firms on AI-related projects,\nand conduct risk assessments for AI use cases (conformity assessments, impact assessments)\n• Develop internal guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools\n\nWHAT YOU’LL BRING\n• 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\n• Experience coordinating with multiple external law firms or DPOs across different jurisdictions is a plus\n• Some experience with, or strong interest in international data protection topics (UK GDPR, US privacy law) is an advantage\n• Strong Knowledge of AI regulation (EU AI Act) and interest in helping shape a developing function\n• Fluent in German and English is a must for this role\n• Analytical ability to assess and classify technical systems (a deep technical degree is not required - a solid conceptual understanding of AI systems is sufficient)\n\nWHAT WE OFFER\n• The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence\n• Attractive remuneration\n• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere\n• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals\n• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely\n• Monthly mobility benefit\n• Wellhub Membership\n• Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues\n\nPliant is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities, and are committed to an inclusive hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.\n\nAt Pliant we use the Ashby AI Criteria to assist with looking over resumes against our job qualifications for this role. All final decisions are made by our Talent Team and Hiring Team.\n\nA human is behind these processes. Ashby does not automatically reject candidates or make final hiring decisions. Our teams review all results and make the final hiring decision with every candidate that applies.","responsibilities_text":"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.\nThe role can be based in either Berlin (hybrid) or Munich (hybrid).\n• Act as the operational point of contact for our two external data protection law firms — one covering\nthe EEA/UK, and a separate firm covering the US and coordinate data protection requests and\nmeasures across departments (GDPR, UK GDPR, US state privacy laws)\n• Maintain records of processing activities and other privacy compliance documentation required under\napplicable EEA, UK and US laws.\n• Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and the evaluation of new processing activities,\nincluding cross-border data flows (SCCs, UK IDTA, EU-US Data Privacy Framework)\n• Act as point of contact for internal departments on day-to-day data protection questions, and prepare\nand follow up on audits, training sessions, and notifications to supervisory authorities\n• Support the further development of a company-wide, multi-jurisdictional AI governance framework\n(processes, policies, roles)\n• Assess and classify AI systems against regulatory requirements, particularly the EU AI Act, as well as\nrelevant US state regulations and UK guidance\n• Maintain an AI inventory / AI risk register\n• Act as the interface between departments, IT, Legal, and the external law firms on AI-related projects,\nand conduct risk assessments for AI use cases (conformity assessments, impact assessments)\n• Develop internal guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools","requirements_text":"• 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\n• Experience coordinating with multiple external law firms or DPOs across different jurisdictions is a plus\n• Some experience with, or strong interest in international data protection topics (UK GDPR, US privacy law) is an advantage\n• Strong Knowledge of AI regulation (EU AI Act) and interest in helping shape a developing function\n• Fluent in German and English is a must for this role\n• Analytical ability to assess and classify technical systems (a deep technical degree is not required - a solid conceptual understanding of AI systems is sufficient)","status":"open","duplicate_of":null,"first_seen":"2026-11-04T00:19:38.864476+00:00","responsibilities_summary":null,"requirements_summary":null,"all_tools":[],"posting_language":"en","evidence":[{"language":"german","requirement":"required","quote":"Fluent in German and English is a must for this role","source":"rules"},{"language":"english","requirement":"required","quote":"Fluent in German and English is a must for this role","source":"rules"}],"years_experience_max":5,"mobility_evidence":[],"model_version":"rules-8","english_badge":"English required","company_id":2376}