Joppy is looking for talent for an AI-native company developing an AI-powered human capital management platform, focused on automating HR processes such as hiring, onboarding, and employee operations, while keeping humans in control.
We're looking for an experienced
AI Governance & Compliance Engineer
to ensure that AI systems remain compliant, auditable, and trustworthy across global regions including EMEA, US, LATAM, and APAC. This role bridges Legal, Engineering, and Security, translating regulatory needs into technical implementation and building the compliance infrastructure that supports confident operations with regulators and enterprise clients.
Monitor regulatory requirements across multiple regions, including early identification of relevant changes affecting AI systems
Translate legal interpretations into actionable technical requirements for engineering teams
Advise engineering on compliance features such as monitoring, logging, audit trails, human oversight, and risk classification
Design and maintain AI compliance dashboards and metrics, including human-in-the-loop measurements
Define data sources, logic, and limitations for compliance and risk reporting
Conduct AI risk and impact assessments aligned with frameworks like ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act
Keep AI system documentation up to date, supporting legal on assessing AI risk tiers
Own technical compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and PIPL
Support data mapping, DPIAs, and privacy-by-design reviews
Act as the technical liaison between Engineering/Product, Legal, Security, and enterprise clients—handling questionnaires, due diligence,
and compliance reporting
Strong working knowledge of AI regulations and frameworks, including the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, and regional equivalents
Experience translating legal and regulatory language into concrete technical requirements
Skilled at monitoring regulatory landscapes across general regions
Hands-on engineering experience covering system architecture, code, data flows, and AI model behavior
Able to advise on compliance features for engineering teams
Sound judgment on when to elevate ambiguous issues to Legal
Proficient with AI tools for research, drafting, and analysis
Capable of designing and maintaining compliance dashboards and risk assessments
Experience in data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPL) and privacy-by-design practices
Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, including working closely with Enterprise clients
What Success Looks Like
AI systems always remain audit-ready and compliant across all covered regions
Engineering ships critical compliance features without slowing product development
Compliance dashboards provide clear and trustworthy risk visibility for stakeholders
Regulatory updates are proactively flagged and addressed
Enterprise clients trust and understand the responsible AI posture due to clear and well‑prepared compliance documentation
High‑impact, fast‑paced environment focused on speed, ownership, and real‑world results
Flat structure promoting direct communication and extreme ownership
Collaborative approach with all team members prioritizing customer outcomes and momentum
About Joppy
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📌 AI Governance Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Joppy
📍 Madrid