Privacy Counsel

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Wise Full time

About Wise

Wise is a global technology company that enables individuals and businesses to move and manage money across borders without borders, judgment, or prejudice. Our mission is to make money without borders a reality for everyone, everywhere.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Privacy Counsel to join our growing team. As a Privacy Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting our global teams in ensuring compliance with data protection and privacy laws while enabling data-driven innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support global teams in ensuring compliance with data protection and privacy laws while enabling data-driven innovation.
  • Support all key business areas (including Send, Multi-currency account, and Assets) to ensure data privacy issues are considered at the outset of new projects/initiatives (Privacy by Design).
  • Advise on the privacy aspects of our arrangements with vendors and partners, including contractual arrangements.
  • Support expansion activities for launching Wise products and services in new jurisdictions.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Stay abreast of evolving data protection requirements (including GDPR, UK GDPR, LGPD, CCPA) and translate them into actionable business requirements.
  • Support implementation of the Wise AI Governance framework, monitor emerging AI regulations, and support associated regulatory change initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver Privacy training.
  • Support periodic audits of data protection and privacy compliance.
  • Assist with the investigation, resolution, and reporting of data privacy complaints and breaches, liaising as appropriate with data protection regulators globally.
  • Ensure appropriate and timely escalation of key risks and issues, advising as appropriate on remediation plans.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with 3-4 years of experience in data privacy.
  • Hands-on privacy compliance experience in a global environment.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience in Data Protection and Privacy laws and regulations, including in EU/UK GDPR, the DPA 2018, and the UK PECR.
  • Familiarity with privacy by design methodologies.
  • Able to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate, collaborate, or effect change with stakeholders at all levels and across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Self-starter, confident working in a distributed environment.
  • A team player with an enthusiastic, positive, and proactive mindset, willing to support teams in achieving their goals and objectives.
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of financial services regulation and experience of privacy in a financial services environment.
  • Experience of working with high-growth companies.
  • Relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPM, CIPP, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of existing and evolving US and Australian laws and regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience of relevant technologies, including data anonymization, artificial intelligence, and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance, and accountability.
  • Familiarity with data analytics and computer science.

About Us

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission, and able to progress in their careers.

Join us in our mission to make money without borders a reality for everyone, everywhere.

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