Privacy & Responsible AI Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Privacy & Responsible AI Manager based in South Africa.

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of privacy, data governance, and Responsible AI within a global organization. You will work with cross-functional teams across multiple regions to embed privacy and ethical AI principles into products, services, and business initiatives. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will ensure compliance with evolving global regulations while enabling innovation and responsible data use. The position combines strategic governance with hands-on risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. It is ideal for an experienced privacy professional who thrives in an international, fast-paced environment and is passionate about building trustworthy AI and data practices.

As the Privacy & Responsible AI Manager, you will lead privacy and AI governance initiatives while partnering with global stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risk, and promote responsible innovation.

• Advise business leaders and cross-functional teams on privacy, Responsible AI, and data governance best practices.
• Embed Privacy by Design and Responsible AI principles into products, business processes, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), AI Risk Assessments, and privacy governance activities.
• Manage privacy assessment workflows and compliance processes using OneTrust.
• Collaborate with regional teams to implement global privacy standards while addressing local regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Legal, Product, HR, Finance, and other business functions to integrate privacy and AI governance into risk management processes.
• Provide guidance on privacy compliance across areas including digital marketing, AdTech, cookie management, consumer IoT, HR systems, finance, big data, and AI-enabled services.
• Support the investigation, reporting, and remediation of personal data breaches while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Continuously improve privacy governance frameworks, policies, processes, and best practices across the organization.
• Monitor evolving privacy and AI regulations to help maintain ongoing compliance and governance maturity.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive expertise in privacy, data protection, and Responsible AI, along with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within complex global organizations.

• Proven experience in Privacy, Data Protection, Data Governance, or a related governance role, ideally within telecommunications or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and broader European privacy legislation.
• Working knowledge of the EU AI Act and emerging Responsible AI regulatory frameworks.
• Solid understanding of global privacy regulations and their application across products, services, and business operations.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), AI Risk Assessments, and broader privacy compliance activities.
• Hands-on experience using OneTrust or similar privacy management platforms.
• Strong understanding of Privacy by Design principles and enterprise data governance practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with experience managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a global, cross-functional environment.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position offering flexibility to work from India.
• Opportunity to contribute to global privacy, Responsible AI, and governance initiatives.
• Exposure to international regulations, emerging AI governance frameworks, and cross-functional business projects.
• Collaborative environment with global teams across legal, cybersecurity, product, and business functions.
• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide governance strategies and responsible innovation practices.
• Professional growth within a dynamic, international organization focused on compliance and technology leadership.