Privacy Associate

The role

The Privacy Associate will support the day-to-day execution of the global privacy program. This role involves reviewing products and vendors, managing individual rights, and supporting AI governance.

What you will do

• Manage vendors and subprocessors by assessing data handling and reviewing DPAs.
• Support the preparation and review of DPIAs, LIAs, and TIAs.
• Maintain RoPAs, data inventories, and retention schedules.
• Administer the Ketch privacy rights and consent platform.
• Manage individual rights requests and monitor workflows.
• Prepare responses to customer questionnaires and audits.
• Assist with breach triage and notification analysis.
• Draft and update privacy notices and public privacy policies.
• Support privacy reviews for new features and AI-enabled functionality.
• Deliver privacy training and monitor the privacy inbox.

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience supporting privacy, compliance, risk management, or related legal operations.
• Experience conducting, reviewing, or supporting privacy assessments, vendor reviews, individual rights requests, or compliance audits.
• Working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, other US state privacy laws, and core privacy principles.
• Familiarity with DPAs, DPIAs, RoPAs, LIAs, and TIAs.
• Ability to read and summarize technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with workflow tools like Linear and Notion and spreadsheets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment in identifying issues that require legal review.
• Interest in how AI and automated decision-making intersect with privacy.

Nice to have

• Experience with privacy in a consumer-facing, student, or employment context.
• Experience supporting a privacy program at a technology company or global organization.
• Hands-on experience configuring or operating a privacy or consent management platform such as Ketch, OneTrust, or TrustArc.
• Hands-on experience with AI governance, algorithmic impact assessments, or automated decision-making rules.
• Experience with cookie and tracking technology compliance.
• Experience with incident response or breach notification analysis.
• Experience responding to customer questionnaires or supporting procurement and vendor diligence.
• A privacy certification such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP.

Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing company
• 401(k) match
• Competitive compensation
• Financial coaching
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits
• Parental coaching
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Mental health support
• $500 wellness stipend
• $2,000 learning stipend
• Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

About the company

Handshake powers 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions. Handshake AI works with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations and publish benchmarks.