Descripción del puesto
Privacy, AI Governance & Digital Compliance Legal Director
Madrid
30/6/26

Position Overview

[Location: Spain; Bulgaria; UK; Ireland]

 

The Global Privacy, AI Governance & Digital Compliance Director is responsible for the dormakaba’s global privacy, and digital governance framework. The position combines strong data privacy expertise (GDPR and beyond) with responsibility for interpreting and operationalising new regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, Data Act and NIS2. The role focuses on end‑to‑end privacy program management, AI and digital compliance oversight, regulatory readiness, cross‑functional advisory support, and the development of internal policies, tools, and capabilities that enable responsible innovation.

 

This position combines legal expertise, technology fluency, operational rigor, and strategic leadership to drive accountability, transparency, and ethical compliance across dormakaba’s global products, systems, and commercial operations.

What you will do

Data Privacy

  • Serve as a key member of dormakaba’s Global Data Privacy Office and Global Group DPO, shaping enterprise-wide privacy and digital compliance strategy.
  • Deliver strategic legal advise across global privacy regimes, including GDPR in EU and UK, CCPA in California and additional U.S. state privacy laws, PIPEDA in Canada, LGPD in Brazil, PIPL in China, and other evolving international data privacy frameworks.
  • Lead privacy-by-design initiatives, data governance assessments, vendor risk evaluations, and complex data-handling queries across product, engineering, procurement, and operations.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain internal policies, controls, templates, training programs, and operational tools.
  • Serve as Data Protection Officer (DPO) where required by local laws. Oversee and monitor dormakaba’s compliance with global data privacy requirements and continuously adapting the organization’s privacy frameworks to evolving regulatory standards.

 

AI Governance

  • Drive the development, implementation, and maturity of dormakaba’s AI Governance Framework.
  • Monitor and translate evolving AI requirements (e.g., EU AI Act and AI US state laws) into actionable guidance for engineering, data science, and product teams.
  • Support AI risk assessments, conformity assessments, technical documentation creation, and compliance efforts for high‑risk or enterprise AI systems.
  • Lead training and awareness programs on AI regulatory, ethical, and governance standards.

 

Cybersecurity & Digital Regulation

  • Advise on regulatory obligations related to Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, the Data Act, and other emerging frameworks.
  • Provide legal support to ensure secure, compliant, and resilient technology systems and development processes.
  • Support digital compliance initiatives across dormakaba’s global product and operational landscape.

 

Third-Party Risk & Contracting

  • Serve as the privacy, AI, and digital compliance subject-matter expert in dormakaba’s vendor management processes.
  • Advise on, draft, and negotiate DPAs, security addendums, AI‑related contractual terms, and complex commercial technology agreements.
  • Work closely with procurement legal teams to balance commercial priorities with regulatory and security requirements.
  • Engage with enterprise clients, external advisors, partners, and internal stakeholders worldwide.

 

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Advise on strategic digital, AI, data, and technology initiatives.
  • Lead or support cross‑dormakaba programs, training initiatives, and legal operations improvements.
  • Monitor and assess the evolving regulatory landscape for privacy, AI and digital compliance globally.
  • Lead, coordinate, and manage ad-hoc projects and tasks, within privacy, AI and digital compliance.
  • Manage external counsel where required.

 

What we require

  • 7–12+ years of experience in working with and advising on privacy, technology law, digital compliance, cyber security, and commercial legal matters in a reputable law firm and/or an in-house role in a company with significant data handling activities.
  • Deep expertise advising on (i) multinational privacy regimes (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, LGPD) and (ii) emerging digital regulations (EU AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, Data Act, NIS2, etc.).
  • Master’s degree in Law and admission to a bar in home jurisdiction(civil law or common law).
  • Certifications such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP are highly advantageous.
  • Fluency in English.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, SharePoint, Forms, PowerPoint) and openness to learning new platforms.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.

 

What we desire

  • Background negotiating complex, cross‑border commercial technology agreements.
  • Experience working closely with technical teams (engineering, cybersecurity, data science).
  • Additional European or APAC languages.

 

 

Ideal candidate profile

  • Highly operational with a strategic mindset.
  • Builder mentality – comfortable creating structure and processes from the ground up.
  • Data-driven, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented.
  • Effective partner to Legal, Product Development, IT, and business teams.
  • Resilient and effective in a high-growth, high-expectation environment.
  • Team‑oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning.

What we offer

  • Health insurance 
  • Flexible remuneration (childcare ticket, transport ticket, restaurant ticket) 
  • Flexible schedule 
  • Remote working days

 

 

Who we are

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

Work in a place where you matter – apply now!

 

At dormakaba, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are firmly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We actively promote equal employment opportunities.

 

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Empresa:  dormakaba España, S.A.