Senior Data Privacy Counsel

SeQura; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A fintech company in Barcelona seeks a Senior Data Privacy Counsel. The role involves designing and executing global privacy strategies, ensuring compliance with data protection laws while supporting innovation. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of legal experience, extensive knowledge of GDPR, and fluency in English and Spanish. Join a supportive culture focused on professional growth, with benefits including vacation days, health insurance discounts, and a wellness program.

Servicios

23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal

Professional development workshops

Health insurance discounts

Wellness Program

Flexible compensation plan

Formación

• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with a focus on privacy and data protection law.
• Experience in a fintech, financial institution, or tech company is preferred.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with strong negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Advise teams on data protection and privacy issues.
• Collaborate with DPO to enhance privacy compliance framework.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and provide guidance on GDPR.

Conocimientos

Legal expertise in data privacy

Fluent in English and Spanish

Excellent drafting and communication skills

Leadership and influencing skills

Educación

Law degree in an EU jurisdiction

Postgraduate degree or certification in privacy or data protection

Descripción del empleo

About seQura

seQura provides innovative, flexible and easy‑to‑use payment technologies that help merchants acquire, convert and retain more customers.

We make a difference sales performance by tailoring our solutions to different sectors, to address their unique pain points and deliver superior results in Retail, Education, Eyewear, Repairs and Travel. We also empower smart shopping to consumers who seek more value, convenience, and flexibility in their shopping, with new payment experiences that allow them to save, access interest‑free credit, or pay in small, comfortable installments of up to 24 months.

Born in Barcelona, seQura is a privately‑owned fintech, currently expanding throughout southern Europe and Latin America, growing above 50% CAGR and approaching 100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue. Over 5000 businesses, almost 2 million shoppers, and almost 400 employees continue to rate us as one of the most loved and trusted fintechs out there, with an NPS of 87%, a Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5, and a Glassdoor rating of 4.7/5.

About the role 🤓

As a Senior Data Privacy Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in the design and execution of the company’s global privacy and data protection strategy.

This position reports directly to the Head of Legal and will work closely with seQura’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure the company’s compliance with data protection laws and best practices while enabling innovation and business growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise in data privacy with a pragmatic mindset, able to translate complex regulations into actionable solutions for a fast‑moving fintech environment.

What challenges you'll be solving 🚀

• Advise business, product, and tech teams on data protection and privacy issues across seQura’s operations and markets (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany and future expansions).
• Collaborate closely with the DPO to maintain and enhance seQura’s privacy compliance framework, policies, and processes.
• Support the implementation of privacy‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑default principles in product development and new initiatives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy‑related contractual clauses, including data processing agreements and cross‑border data transfer mechanisms.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the EU and other relevant jurisdictions, assessing their impact and advising internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and risk analyses in collaboration with the DPO and relevant business units.
• Provide clear and practical guidance to internal teams on GDPR, ePrivacy, and other applicable data protection laws.
• Contribute to privacy training programs and awareness initiatives across the company.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Security, Product, and Engineering) to ensure a coherent and business‑oriented approach to privacy and data governance.

What we offer🤩

We have a strong and sustainable foundation, where we provide a secure and reliable workplace. You have the freedom and trust to make the best contribution possible.

One of our most valued strengths by our employees is our fellowship and supportive culture, which fosters a sense of belonging by working closely with our values. With us, you will have challenging projects to work on and push your skills and knowledge.

In addition, we are very proud of the unique office we have, which offers a comfortable and inspiring environment to work in with everything you need.

• 23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal per year.
• Professional development workshops or seminars.
• Flexible compensation plan for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten with Cobee.
• Health insurance discounts with Sanitas and Adeslas.
• Urban mobility by using your own bike with Kleta.
• Free access to healthy, organic, and sustainable fruits and snacks.

Moreover, we offer a Wellness Program that embraces a holistic approach by covering 6 areas (occupational, physical, financial, emotional, social, environmental consciousness). Each area will include a variety of activities, and you'll be able to choose from 34 different activities that best meet your needs to configure a plan that best works for you.

What you'll need🫱🏼🫲🏽

• Law degree in an EU jurisdiction. A postgraduate degree or certification in privacy, compliance, or data protection (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent) is a must.
• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years specializing in privacy and data protection law, ideally gained within a fintech, financial institution, or fast‑growing tech company, or at a leading law firm advising such clients.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken). Knowledge of French, Italian, or Portuguese is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and familiarity with global privacy frameworks.
• Proven ability to combine independence and rigor with pragmatism in execution.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non‑legal stakeholders.
• A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset with strong collaboration skills.
• Leadership, charisma, and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade, build trust, and generate meaningful impact across different levels of the organization.
• Recognized as a credible advisor and team player, with discretion and influence at senior levels.
• Leadership capacity to design and drive a long‑term data protection program.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to anticipate regulatory trends, align privacy priorities with business goals, and contribute to long‑term planning.

We kindly ask that you submit your CV in English, as it is the official language of our community.

We promote equal opportunity to all, regardless of age, color, gender identity, medical condition, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. We have an inclusive environment, and respect is above all.

Do you want to be part of the change? Join us!👇