Senior Privacy Counsel, Americas

Overview

An established financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Privacy Counsel with expertise in FinTech to join their global Legal, Regulatory & Compliance team. This role focuses on privacy matters in the Americas region, including the US, Canada, and Brazil. The position requires deep knowledge of US privacy laws and regulations, familiarity with Canadian and Brazilian privacy frameworks, and experience working in consumer-facing technology environments within FinTech.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the specialist privacy adviser for the Americas region, collaborating closely with Product Counsel on complex privacy issues, regulatory inquiries, and high-risk data processing activities.
• Develop and implement privacy and data protection strategies ensuring compliance with US federal and state privacy laws (including CCPA and other state laws), Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25), and Brazilian privacy law (LGPD).
• Provide in-depth privacy advice to resolve complex issues effectively.
• Collaborate with the global Privacy & DPO team to adapt and implement the organization's global privacy framework for the Americas.
• Conduct and oversee privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new products, services, and business initiatives.
• Provide privacy by design guidance to product and engineering teams.
• Manage data subject rights requests and respond to data disclosure requests from federal law enforcement agencies in a timely and compliant manner.
• Lead privacy breach preparedness and incident response efforts, including developing response plans, coordinating investigations, and managing regulatory notifications.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the Americas and provide analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage engagements with privacy regulators in the Americas, including US state attorneys general, federal agencies, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority.
• Maintain privacy documentation such as data inventories, records of processing activities, and compliance registers.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 7-10 years of experience as a privacy lawyer in a technology company, including strong foundational training at a reputable law firm.
• Proven experience in consumer-facing environments, particularly within FinTech or payment services sectors.
• Experience working within a global privacy team across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
• Deep expertise in US privacy laws and regulations, including CCPA/CPRA, major state privacy laws, GLBA, and FCRA.
• Working knowledge of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25) and Brazilian privacy law (LGPD).
• Experience handling data subject rights and federal law enforcement data disclosure requests.
• Skilled in implementing privacy by design principles and collaborating with Product and Engineering teams.
• Strong legal drafting skills for privacy policies, notices, consent mechanisms, and data processing agreements.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of explaining complex legal issues clearly.
• Understanding of international privacy frameworks including GDPR and experience advising on cross-border data transfers.
• Relevant professional privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/C, CIPM, CIPT) are highly desirable.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to collaborate globally and occasional travel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges vary by role, level, and location within the US; individual pay is based on location, skills, experience, and education.
• Base salary is complemented by additional perks and benefits.
• Benefits include flexible paid time off with generous accrual, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA & HSA plans, home office setup allowance, internet stipend, retirement plan matching (401k and RRSP), and gender-neutral paid parental leave.

Location

• This is a remote position.
• Preference for candidates located in U.S. Eastern or Central time zones to facilitate collaboration with global teams.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.