Senior Privacy Counsel & Data Protection Officer (Privacy/AI)

TL;DR

Senior Privacy Counsel & Data Protection Officer (Privacy/AI): Shaping and driving local privacy strategy and ensuring GDPR-compliant products and services with an accent on balancing privacy, innovation, and growth. Focus on acting as a key contact for regulators, proactively identifying data protection issues, and assessing privacy risks of AI systems.

Location: Hybrid role based in Berlin, Germany. The office is in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The company offers up to 20 days a year for working from anywhere.

Company

hirify.global is the leading online classifieds market in Germany, providing a platform for second-hand trading and contributing to sustainability, and is part of Adevinta, a global online classifieds specialist.

What you will do

• Act as a key contact for local regulators and officials in incidents, investigations, or policy consultations, engaging confidently on complex privacy topics.
• Monitor and interpret changes in legislation, industry standards, and regulatory positions on privacy and data use, maintaining a strong network with external privacy experts.
• Manage, monitor, and report on privacy compliance topics, including records of processing activities, impact assessments, and data retention.
• Identify data protection issues proactively and recommend pragmatic remedies that align strong privacy safeguards with product and commercial objectives.
• Co-shape and iterate the local privacy strategy and roadmap, fulfilling all DPO-related tasks under GDPR and local law.
• Run regular internal privacy compliance audits and design and deliver training for business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Relevant experience both in a law firm and in-house, preferably with online platforms and/or ad tech.
• German law degree (2. Staatsexamen or equivalent).
• Multi-year experience in the data protection field, having worked as a DPO and successfully engaged with data protection regulators.
• Proactive and creative problem solver who enjoys working hands-on on complex privacy topics.
• Strong understanding of AI and data-driven technologies and their privacy implications, including assessing and mitigating privacy risks of AI systems.
• Business-fluent in German and English.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive Base Salary and participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus).
• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow.
• Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.