Senior Director, Global Privacy & Data Protection

Trulioo

Senior Director overseeing global privacy and data protection strategy at Trulioo. Leading initiatives in compliance, AI governance, and responsible data use across products and operations.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $255,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, and Canadian privacy laws, with a strong ability to lead privacy and data protection strategies in complex, global technology environments. Proven experience in integrating privacy by design into product development and managing privacy risks associated with emerging technologies.

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GDPR ExpertiseData Protection Officer ExperiencePrivacy Incident ResponsePrivacy By Design IntegrationPrivacy Program Maturity

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Hard Skills

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)Data MappingData Transfer MechanismsData Processing Agreements (DPAs)Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)Vendor Risk ManagementData Subject Rights ManagementPrivacy Risk AssessmentRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceSound JudgmentPeople LeadershipStrategic AdvisoryDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Agile MethodologiesIdentity Verification TechnologiesFraud Prevention ToolsBiometric SystemsAutomated Processing Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

Law DegreeLegal/Privacy QualificationMembership in Relevant Law Society or Bar

Industry Keywords

Privacy GovernanceData Protection StrategyRegulatory AdvisoryEnterprise SaaSResponsible AI Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Trulioo’s global privacy and data protection strategy across priority markets, products, customers, and operating environments.
Serve as Trulioo’s designated Data Protection Officer for Europe, providing independent, credible, and commercially practical advice on GDPR and related obligations.
Advise executive leadership, as needed, on privacy risk, regulatory change, customer expectations, and strategic trade-offs tied to product innovation and market expansion.
Represent Trulioo in privacy-related engagements with regulators, enterprise customers, industry groups, and other external stakeholders.
Act as a strategic advisor on privacy and data protection implications as Trulioo expands into new operating regions, verticals, and expands the product catalog.
Monitor global privacy developments and translate implications into practical guidance for products, operations, market expansion, and customer commitments.
Mature Trulioo’s privacy program, including PIAs, DPIAs, records of processing, data subject rights, vendor privacy reviews, and cross-border transfer mechanisms.
Integrate privacy by design into product development, commercial contracting, customer onboarding, third-party management, enterprise risk management, and agile operating rhythms.
Own and evolve key privacy and data governance policies, including data retention, data classification, information classification and protection, data handling, and responsible data use.
Lead privacy incident readiness and response, including investigation support, breach assessment, regulatory notification analysis, remediation, and post-incident improvement.
Develop practical reporting, metrics, and executive-level insights that create visibility into privacy risks, regulatory readiness, and program maturity.
Partner with Product and Engineering to embed privacy by design into agile product development, architecture decisions, data flows, and release processes.
Provide guidance on privacy risks tied to identity verification, fraud prevention, biometrics, document verification, data enrichment, AI, machine learning, and emerging identity technologies.
Serve as a senior privacy advisor to Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Solutions, and Legal in support of enterprise due diligence, RFPs, audits, and strategic customer engagements.
Help shape responsible AI governance, including privacy impact analysis, consumer data use, automated processing, transparency, and controls for responsible product deployment.
Lead or support negotiation of DPAs, SCCs, data transfer terms, privacy schedules, customer commitments, vendor terms, and partner arrangements.
Support commercialization by validating privacy positioning, customer-facing claims, contractual commitments, and market-specific privacy requirements.
Build privacy thought leadership that strengthens Trulioo’s credibility with customers, regulators, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing privacy team with strong judgment, business orientation, and operational discipline.
Create clear decision-making frameworks that allow teams to move quickly while managing privacy and data protection risk effectively.
Foster a culture of responsible innovation, practical risk management, and accountable data use across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, technology law, regulatory advisory, or related legal and risk leadership roles, including significant in-house experience.
Extensive expertise in GDPR, European data protection expectations, U.S. state privacy laws, and Canadian privacy laws.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a senior privacy leader or Data Protection Officer in a complex, global technology environment.
Experience advising Product, Engineering, Security, Legal, and go-to-market teams on privacy by design, data protection risk, product launches, and customer-facing commitments.
Practical experience with PIAs, DPIAs, data mapping, transfer mechanisms, DPAs, SCCs, vendor risk, data subject rights, retention, and privacy incident response.
Strong understanding of privacy issues tied to emerging identity technology and use cases including biometrics, identity, AI, behavior analysis, automated processing, fraud prevention, and device intelligence.
Track record building or maturing privacy program operations in agile, high-growth, regulated, or enterprise SaaS environments.
Executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to translate regulatory complexity into clear business decisions.
Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to build capability, set direction, and raise the operating maturity of a privacy function.
Law degree or equivalent legal/privacy qualification; membership in good standing with a relevant law society or bar is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a robust benefits package for full-time, permanent employees, including health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans with company match, paid time off, parental leave, and an annual education & training stipend (equivalent to $1,000 in local currency).
Flexible Hybrid Working Environment: Our offices are designed to support both collaboration and flexibility. Enjoy weekly lunches, quality coffee, and regular social events. Many locations also feature parent rooms, on-site gyms, comfortable lounges, and adaptable workstations to support your comfort and productivity.
Wellness: We care about your well-being. Team members have access to wellness workshops and events, as well as a complimentary Headspace subscription to help you stay focused, grounded, and energized.
Employee Resource Groups: Belonging is an important part of doing your best work. Our ERGs provide an inclusive space, support and community for employees of diverse backgrounds and allies. We host informative, fun sessions and celebrations that are often open to the entire organization.