Global Compliance & Standards Lead — Models & Data Governance

Alibaba Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible FSAs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Generous leave program

Job summary

Alibaba Group in Seattle, WA seeks a seasoned compliance professional to monitor, interpret, and analyze global models and data compliance requirements across markets including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.

You will partner with business, product, legal, and technical teams to identify risks and implement controls, research trends, engage with standards bodies, and help design a cohesive global compliance framework for security and risk management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with international standards; leading or managing standards initiatives.
• Experience in leadership or active contributor roles within international standardization organizations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in international compliance with overseas regulatory engagement.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.
• Bilingual English and Chinese preferred.
• Base pay range is $144,000/year to $216,000/year; varies by location and experience.
• Competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, FSAs, life and disability coverage, generous leave.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze compliance requirements, regulatory developments, and industry standards related to models and data across global markets, including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.
• Partner with business, product, legal, and technical teams to identify compliance risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and support the implementation of compliance controls.
• Research and assess global trends in policy, technology, industry ecosystems, and international standards related to model and data governance.
• Engage with international standards organizations and overseas regulatory authorities to build and maintain regular communication channels.
• Develop global compliance and international standardization strategies, including designing a cohesive compliance framework and establishing global baseline requirements for compliance, security, and risk management.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Strong communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to learn quickly

High integrity

Education

Master’s degree in IT/CS/Data Science

Job description

Alibaba Group in Seattle, WA seeks a seasoned compliance professional to monitor, interpret, and analyze global models and data compliance requirements across markets including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.

You will partner with business, product, legal, and technical teams to identify risks and implement controls, research trends, engage with standards bodies, and help design a cohesive global compliance framework for security and risk management.