US Privacy Counsel/ Data Protection Manager

We make it our mission to ensure more genuine people have digital access to opportunities, and businesses have access to more genuine people. Our technology draws on diverse and reliable data to create a single point of truth for identity and address verification.

About the role

You will be the USA regional expert, supporting all product offerings in country, where you operate as a trusted advisor, whilst working together as a team to ensure GBG is compliant with applicable legislation and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on US privacy and AI laws, providing timely, pragmatic guidance to internal teams and engaging directly with customers to negotiate and explain data protection positions.
• Lead and deliver privacy and AI compliance initiatives end-to-end, including assessments, data flow analysis, risk identification, and tracking actions through to completion.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Legal to embed Privacy and AI by Design into data use, products, and services, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate data protection provisions in customer and supplier contracts, balancing legal risk with commercial priorities.
• Maintain and continuously improve compliance frameworks, processes, and documentation, including supporting internal and external audits and ensuring strong record-keeping.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, while delivering training and awareness programmes to embed a culture of privacy and AI compliance across the organization.

Requirements

• Ability to understand legal contracts and regulatory requirements quickly, then apply to ensure GBG's compliance.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, to strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others at all levels, with specific experience of managing difficult consumers.
• A questioning nature, allowing you to uncover the full picture, which may then prompt areas for further investigation/resolution.
• Demonstrable evidence you are a quick learner, who can quickly understand complex requirements. This may be researching and then applying local data protection rules/guidance to getting to grips with technical solutions.
• Experience within a complex organisation, preferably within the same industry or similar.
• Knowledge of the State privacy obligations, biometric laws, GLBA, FCRA and other relevant legislation, with proven experience of its application.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Plans ahead and works in a systematic and organized way.
• Shows evidence of clear analytical thinking.
• Applies own expertise effectively.
• Communicates and networks effectively.

Skills

• Technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Strong business partnership skills.
• Privacy and AI compliance expertise.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.