nCino · 1 month ago
Principal Counsel - Privacy, Data, and AI
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $214K/yr
8+ years expnCino is a worldwide leader in cloud banking, seeking an experienced legal professional for the role of Principal Counsel - Privacy, Data, and AI. This position involves shaping nCino's privacy compliance, data governance, and AI strategy, while providing comprehensive legal counsel across related areas.
BankingFinanceFinTechSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Support the DPO as official Deputy Data Protection Officer in all privacy, data, and AI-related matters including compliance strategies, governance frameworks, and program documentation
Manage response efforts for regulatory inquiries, investigations, disputes, litigation, data subject rights processes, and incident response protocols
Conduct M&A due diligence activities focusing on privacy, data, and AI compliance matters
Provide legal strategy and oversight for nCino's technology partner ecosystem including integration partners, data providers, reseller agreements, and revenue share partnerships
Develop standardized legal frameworks and template agreements for various partner types while ensuring compliant data flows and monitoring partner compliance
Partner with Product Development & Engineering leadership on strategic initiatives, product launches, feature releases, and go-to-market strategies
Lead privacy-by-design initiatives and conduct privacy impact assessments for new products and features while advising on ethical AI deployment
Draft and approve product terms of service, privacy statements, policies, and user-facing transparency mechanisms (e.g., Gen AI disclosures, data selling, TCPA)
Collaborate with Information Security on incident response, data breach management (PICLEs), third-party risk programs, and regulatory compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO)
Draft and negotiate customer Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and data use terms in customer-facing agreements supporting product, data/AI, and partner initiatives
Provide proactive and reactive legal support to commercial teams on contractual issues related to product, privacy, data use, and security terms
Build scalable processes and frameworks while partnering across legal, product, engineering, data science, and technology teams to serve as strategic advisor to business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with a state bar
8+ years of relevant experience in privacy, data protection, and technology law
Demonstrated expertise in global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and emerging AI regulations
Strong experience with SaaS technology, data governance, and complex commercial contracts
Proven track record in building and implementing privacy programs in a corporate environment
Experience managing technology partner relationships and negotiating partner agreements
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex legal concepts for business stakeholders
Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, AIGP or other privacy certifications
Experience serving as a DPO or Deputy DPO
Experience in the financial services industry and understanding of financial regulations
Deep knowledge of AI governance frameworks and emerging AI regulations
Previous in-house experience at a high-growth technology company
Experience with M&A transactions and privacy/data due diligence
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Salesforce platform experience
Experience managing and mentoring legal professionals
Company
nCino
nCino provides a cloud banking platform that helps financial institutions modernize their operations and improve the customer experience.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.14BKey Investors
Salesforce Ventures,T. Rowe PriceSalesforce VenturesInsight Partners
2022-01-21Post Ipo Equity· $925.57M
2020-12-22Post Ipo Equity
2020-07-14IPO
Leadership Team
Pierre Naudé
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Sean Desmond
President and Chief Executive Officer
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