Senior Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Counsel | Hybrid

Transamerica; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Transamerica in the United States seeks a senior Privacy and AI governance attorney to advise on global privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulatory compliance. The role demands a self-starter who can translate complex requirements into actionable programs for business partners, with a focus on responsible, scalable governance.

The ideal candidate will merge law, technology, and strategy, with experience covering CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and AI governance.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school or equivalent legal experience.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 5 years of global privacy legal experience, preferably at a large law firm or in‑house within a global financial services company
• 2 years of AI governance experience, including advising on AI regulations and supporting successful implementation of AI governance programs
• Deep subject matter expertise across global privacy, cybersecurity and AI regulatory frameworks, including CCPA, GLB, HIPAA, NAIC AI Model Bulletin, NYDFS, Colorado AI Act, GDPR, PIPEDA, and LOPD
• Strong technical fluency, with the ability to engage meaningfully with technical concepts related to AI, data, and cybersecurity
• Exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical legal advice and concrete implementation strategies for diverse audiences
• Experience driving change through influence rather than direct authority
• Intellectually curious, action‑oriented, and willing to fail fast, learn, and iterate

Responsibilities

• Independently handle complex privacy, cybersecurity and AI legal matters with minimal supervision, serving as a trusted and collaborative member of the privacy team
• Advise business stakeholders on privacy, cybersecurity and AI governance regulatory requirements, translating legal obligations into practical, actionable implementation strategies while effectively identifying, quantifying, and communicating risk to decision-makers
• Partner on global AI governance initiatives, including reviewing AI use cases for legal and regulatory compliance and supporting the organization in successfully implementing AI governance frameworks
• Support core privacy operations across the global enterprise, including privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), data subject access requests (DSARs), records of processing activities (RoPAs), and third‑party privacy risk management
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy‑related legal agreements, including data processing agreements and data transfer agreements
• Design and implement scalable privacy and AI compliance frameworks and repeatable processes that support business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk across the globe
• Identify training needs and develop and deliver privacy and AI regulatory training across the organization
• Drive cross‑functional projects to completion, coordinate outside counsel, and respond to regulatory inquiries

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Transamerica in the United States seeks a senior Privacy and AI governance attorney to advise on global privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulatory compliance. The role demands a self-starter who can translate complex requirements into actionable programs for business partners, with a focus on responsible, scalable governance.

The ideal candidate will merge law, technology, and strategy, with experience covering CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and AI governance.