Senior Counsel, Privacy, Compliance & Risk (MARI)

About MARI Group
MARI is a global events and experiences company powering world-defining live experiences. Our portfolio of premium live properties spans sports, art, and entertainment — including the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Frieze (a leading voice in contemporary art), and Barrett-Jackson (the premium U.S. collector car auction company). MARI also includes TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, connecting millions of customers with the best in live entertainment. 

MARI is reshaping the live events landscape — building a growing portfolio of category-defining events and brands that set the standard for what's next, across sports, entertainment, art, and lifestyle. 

At MARI, you'll work alongside people who are passionate, curious, and driven — people who believe that live experiences have the power to shape culture, and who care about the work, the mission, and each other. We welcome outstanding applicants of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.

About the Role
MARI is seeking a Senior Counsel, Privacy, Compliance & Risk to build and operate our global privacy, compliance, and enterprise risk programs across our live events and ticketing businesses in the United States, EMEA, and APAC.

This is a hands-on role for an attorney who enjoys creating structure from the ground up and partnering cross-functionally to embed practical risk management processes into day-to-day operations. The role reports directly to the General Counsel and serves as an operational risk partner to Legal, Finance, HR, and business leadership in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

Note: We are open to candidates based anywhere in the US and are not limited to New York.

The base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $210,000. This role is bonus eligible; the on target earning range is $230,000 - $240,000. 
Salary is determined by market data, experience, location, and internal banding. Ranges will be discussed transparently during the interview process. 

What You'll Own:

Privacy & Data Governance

• Lead compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Oversee data governance across owned ticketing platforms and internal customer databases.
• Support cross-company data sharing initiatives and international data transfers.
• Maintain data processing frameworks, DPAs, and vendor data standards.
• Triage privacy incidents and monitor regulatory developments across all operating regions.

Enterprise Compliance

• Design and implement a scalable global compliance framework, including:
• Code of Conduct
• Anti-bribery and corruption controls
• Sanctions compliance (including higher-risk jurisdictions)
• Competition compliance guidance
• Develop and manage compliance training programs.
• Establish policy governance and compliance reporting processes.
• Serve as first-line triage for compliance matters and escalate material issues.
• Develop and maintain a centralized risk tracker for third party and operational risks exposure.

Vendor & Customer Compliance Diligence

• Develop risk-based diligence processes for vendors, customers, and other counterparties.
• Conduct sanctions screening, anti-bribery risk assessments, and reputational reviews.
• Establish escalation protocols for higher-risk engagements.
• Integrate compliance checks into onboarding and contracting workflows.

Insurance & Enterprise Risk

• Partner with Finance to formalize corporate insurance governance processes.
• Work with brokers and insurers on renewals and risk assessments.
• Establish internal insurance standards for counterparties and oversee certificate tracking.
• Support claims coordination and risk transfer strategies across events and operations.

Investigations & Reporting

• Triage internal compliance concerns and oversee preliminary fact development.
• Coordinate investigations with Legal and HR as appropriate.
• Support the General Counsel in preparing compliance and risk updates for executive leadership.

What You Bring:

• 8–10 years of legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience preferred.
• Experience building or expanding privacy and/or compliance programs.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Experience with anti-bribery, sanctions, competition compliance, and diligence frameworks.
• Familiarity with insurance governance or enterprise risk management is a plus.
• Practical, systems-oriented mindset and ability to operate independently in a growing organization.
• Professional certifications such as CIPP/E, CCEP, or CAMS are a plus.
• Live events, media, or technology experience is helpful but not required.

Benefits & Perks 

Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:

• Hybrid work environment (blend of in-office and at-home days)

• Healthcare, vision, and dental plans with contributions from the company

• Life and disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) Matching

• Flexible Paid Time Off 

• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pre-Tax FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits

• Perks and discounts via MARI’s employment partner, Trinet

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.