Senior Director – Data & Privacy Legal
| Company | Airwallex |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Remote in USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one US state bar (California or New York preferred)
- 15 years of experience in an in-house legal department and experience in private practice advising on data and privacy issues related to financial services and technology platforms
- Extensive general privacy experience, with a solid understanding of US/EU data laws, including the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), Data Security Law, and Cyber Security Law
- Familiarity with other major privacy regimes such as GDPR, CCPA, PDPA, and PIPEDA
- Experience managing and growing a team of lawyers
- The ability to explain complex legal concepts to various (often non-legal) audiences, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deals
- High motivation and the ability to operate independently and pivot quickly within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- A learner’s mentality: you are consistently looking to take on new and diverse challenges and expand your knowledge beyond your current areas of expertise
- A collaborative and empathetic mindset, a sense of humor, and a keen understanding of how to work effectively with colleagues from different teams and backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Business leadership, Engineering, Product, and Information Security teams to implement data regulations (PIPL, DSL, and Cyber Security laws) for Americas and EMEA
- Develop and execute a comprehensive compliance program for the applicable data rules
- Provide privacy counseling to Product teams, ensuring adherence to the applicable data regulations
- Work closely with the Product and Legal Regulatory teams on privacy by design, privacy impact assessments, and contractual support
- Lead or support privacy counseling and contractual assistance
- Coordinate international data flows for the broader Airwallex business
- Engage in strategic data initiatives, with potential involvement in projects for the EU, US, and other regions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a rapidly scaling fintech or other tech company
- Experience in a globally distributed company.