Who we are

Ilkari is a privately-held start-up based in Dublin, Ireland. We deliver hyper-private scale innovation and technology to safeguard and secure data, enabling true data sovereignty even as the pace of change accelerates. Our best-in-breed sovereign technology delivers privacy and control over where companies’ data resides, where it flows, and how it’s accessed.

We’re here to rewrite the story of data sovereignty – empowering innovators, pioneers and visionaries to make their mark. We believe the sky is not the limit. We strive for the perfect balance of simplicity and excellence in everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join our journey and rewrite the story of data sovereignty.

Role overview

The Compliance & Governance Manager establishes, maintains and continuously improves Ilkari's Group Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) framework, providing senior global oversight of Ilkari's legal, regulatory and certification obligations across its six operating jurisdictions in Europe and Latin America, and enabling sustainable growth across Ilkari's digital infrastructure platform (Data Centre, Cloud and Domain services).

The role sits within the Legal & Compliance team and reports to the Managing Legal Counsel. It works closely with Operations, Technology, Finance, Data Centre Operations, Commercial and People, as well as with regulators, certification bodies and local compliance advisers. It is a governance and assurance role; it is not responsible for day-to-day cyber security operations or technology delivery.

· Individual contributor role with no direct reports. Leads Group-wide compliance programmes cross-functionally and influences without direct authority.

What you'll do

· Global GRC framework and policy governance

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the Group GRC framework and global compliance strategy across all business operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, industry standards and business objectives. Accountable for and continuously developing the Group's compliance framework across all operating jurisdictions, adapting global policy to local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide senior compliance advice and assurance to executive stakeholders on cross-jurisdiction risk, regulatory change, certification priorities and governance maturity.
• Own and maintain the Group policy framework and document control process.
• Lead integration of newly acquired businesses into Ilkari's governance and compliance framework and strategy.

· Regulatory, privacy and jurisdictional compliance

• Coordinate Ilkari's NIS2 compliance programme: ensuring governance, documentation, evidence collection, regulatory reporting processes and control assurance are maintained.
• Manage data protection compliance (GDPR and local equivalents) across jurisdictions, including data processing records, cross-border transfer mechanisms, data subject requests, and privacy-by-design input into new services and facilities.
• Coordinate AML/KYC and anti-corruption compliance for the Colombian operation (SAGRILAFT/PTEE) and Free Trade Zone regulatory obligations, working with local advisors and the Compliance Officer on the ground.
• Monitor regulatory developments across Ilkari's global footprint and translate emerging obligations into practical compliance priorities, implementation plans and leadership updates.
• Own and coordinate Ilkari's AI compliance governance, including monitoring emerging AI regulation and standards, maintaining appropriate policies and controls, and ensuring responsible AI use is embedded across business processes, vendor arrangements and customer-facing services.
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