Description:

About the Team:
A Financial Services Technology Company Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. The Global Privacy & Data Protection Team forms part of the Legal Department. The team has a global reach and is responsible for all aspects of Privacy & Data Protection across A Financial Services Technology Company' entities. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel. Our team provides advice and support to various stakeholders and senior management across the business, and the team consists of experienced legal, privacy, and data protection professionals. Being supportive, smart, collaborative, inclusive, creative, open, adaptable, compliant, ethical, and passionate are the core values of the team and our culture.

What you will be doing:
As experienced Privacy, Cybersecurity, & Data Protection Counsel for A Financial Services Technology Company, you will be responsible for providing advice on global privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection laws in all global jurisdictions. You will be a part of a team whose task it is to verify our businesses are in compliance with privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection regulations. You will be a partner to the business, leading initiatives, providing consultative advice, and acting as a point of escalation for privacy and data protection matters.

Key Responsibilities include:

Support the implementation of A Financial Services Technology Company' privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection compliance program
Provide legal advice on global privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection issues and laws
Assist business units with understanding the Technical and Organizational Measures (TOMs) and Supplemental Measures
Implement and update privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection related procedures, best practices, and guidelines
Implement the Binding Corporate Rules
Monitor changes in global privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection laws and work with A Financial Services Technology Company business leaders to address these developments
Educate and train A Financial Services Technology Company personnel by development and use of training materials on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection and contribute to increasing privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection awareness among A Financial Services Technology Company personnel
Assist the Data Protection Officer in monitoring compliance with applicable laws and A Financial Services Technology Company' policies
Assist the Data Protection Officer in the event of regulatory audits, complaints and investigations
Manage personal data breaches together with the global privacy incident response team and ensure timely and correct handling of data subject requests together with the relevant team
Manage personal data breaches together with the global privacy incident response team, analyzing and advising on breach notification obligations to regulators and data subjects
Provide advice on Records of Processing, Data Protection Impact Assessments and Transfer Impact Assessments
Support A Financial Services Technology Company' deal attorneys to draft and negotiate privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection related agreements
Closely collaborate and align about privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection compliance or related issues with the members of the Privacy and Data Protection Office, Information Security Office, and other relevant (group) functions

What you bring:

You must have a minimum of 3+ years in the practice of law in a high-quality law firm or in-house environment, and be a seasoned, experienced legal professional with a full understanding of privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection legal issues.
You must have strong analytical and advisory skills, including the ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various business matters, such as product development and compliance. You must possess the ability to use creative problem-solving skills to resolve issues in a pragmatic and sound manner.
You must have strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior management, outside legal counsel, and internal and external clients. This includes strong writing skills and the ability to draft contracts, dispute resolution documentation and other legal communications.
You must have strong negotiation and deal-making skills, including the ability to balance the company's goals and the client's needs, as well as the ability to deal with multiple parties with competing interests.
You must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, colleagues and opposing counsel, and be able to work collaboratively with other team members, both within the Legal Dept and in other groups. You must also be able to mentor others in their professional legal development.
You must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including the lead role in a wide variety of matters with both legal and non-legal professionals.
You must be comfortable with technology and the use of technology tools in performing your daily work responsibilities.
You have graduated from a Law school (mandatory)
Juris Doctorate required