Director, Legal AI & Data Gov

eBay

Internet Services

Washington - USA

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

In this role you will lead the enterprise AI governance program, shaping policies, standards, and risk assessments to ensure compliant AI use across the organization. You will partner with Legal, Product, Engineering, GIS, and Compliance to embed governance practices while enabling responsible innovation. You will translate evolving AI regulations into practical guidance and mentor teams on AI-enabled tools. Your work supports regulatory readiness, data governance, and privacy protections at scale, impacting how eBay leverages AI in a responsible way.

Compensation / Benefits

base pay
bonus potential
restricted stock units
medical benefits
401(k) eligibility
paid time off and parental leave

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive AI governance framework with policies and risk methodologies
Create and manage an enterprise AI inventory/registry and AI risk classification
Monitor and interpret global AI regulations (EU AI Act, US state laws, etc.) and advise on compliance
Conduct AI risk assessments and privacy impact analyses for AI applications
Integrate AI governance with privacy and data lifecycle management (training data, model docs, retention)
Draft and negotiate advertising/data partnership agreements (DPAs, privacy exhibits, data use restrictions)
Provide mentorship and governance training to business units and leadership
Engage internal partners and external regulators/standards bodies to advance AI governance practices

Key requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one US state
10+ years in privacy, compliance, legal, or technology policy roles; at least 3 years in AI/ML governance or emerging tech regulation
Deep knowledge of global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and their interaction with AI
Strong understanding of EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and evolving US AI regulations
Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, and compliance programs
Understanding of AI/ML technologies, applications, risks, and data governance principles
Experience with data lifecycle management and automated decision-making considerations
Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts to diverse audiences
Proven cross-functional collaboration and influence across large organizations

excellent interpersonal skills ability to present complex regulatory concepts to technical and non-technical audiences cross-functional collaboration and influencing at all levels model registries and explainability frameworks compliance monitoring systems data lifecycle management for AI/ML

Description

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