Chief Legal & Compliance, AI Governance

Mixpeek; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a fast-growing AI company

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible PTO policy

Meals provided during working hours

Cutting-edge AI technologies exposure

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Athena Intelligence seeks a Head of Legal and Compliance to establish and lead the company’s legal and regulatory posture from the ground up. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape policy, risk program, and enterprise contracts for an AI-driven enterprise software company.

The role requires managing GDPR, ISO, PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA programs, AI governance, and strategic regulatory initiatives. This is an in-office NYC position with direct leadership responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• JD with active bar admission (U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Deep understanding of GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, ISO standards, and AI regulations.
• Experience building scalable compliance programs from the ground up.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven success in high-value, enterprise contracts.
• Ability to independently drive projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale the legal and compliance function with frameworks, policies, and processes.
• Advise the CEO and leadership on risk management, regulatory positioning, and long-term compliance strategy.
• Achieve and maintain certifications (GDPR, ISO, PCI) and manage SOC 2 and HIPAA requirements.
• Monitor evolving global privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulations; advise on product implications.
• Establish AI governance, model inventory, risk tiers, and EU AI Act readiness.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex enterprise contracts; protect company interests.
• Develop and maintain corporate governance framework.
• Support fundraising and due diligence with regulatory readiness.
• Conduct risk assessments and remediate gaps.
• Lead investigations and regulatory reporting on incidents.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Regulatory reporting

Policy development

Communications

Education

JD with U.S. bar admission

Job description

Athena Intelligence seeks a Head of Legal and Compliance to establish and lead the company’s legal and regulatory posture from the ground up. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape policy, risk program, and enterprise contracts for an AI-driven enterprise software company.

The role requires managing GDPR, ISO, PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA programs, AI governance, and strategic regulatory initiatives. This is an in-office NYC position with direct leadership responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration.