Data Protection Counsel

Revolut Ltd; Paris; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Financial benefits

Hybrid/remote work flexibility

Revolut Metal subscription

Team events year-round

Résumé du poste

Revolut Ltd is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on privacy, data protection, and AI matters across markets in Europe. You’ll report to the Head of Legal in France and can be based in Europe, work remotely, or in a hybrid model.

The role offers a high level of responsibility for shaping compliance across products and international transfers, with collaboration across our global legal team and business units. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PQE in privacy, data protection, and AI matters.
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials.
• Fluency in English; French language skills a plus.

Responsabilités

• Advise on privacy, data protection, and AI issues for products and features.
• Ensure GDPR and cross-border transfers are compliant across jurisdictions.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with third parties and Revolut entities.
• Support data breach responses and regulatory inquiries.
• Liaise with regulators and global Legal Counsels on privacy matters.
• Provide timely legal reviews for new and existing products.
• Monitor legal developments and advise on risk mitigation.
• Lead by example in handling complex legal tasks quickly.

Connaissances

PQE 6+ years

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Formation

Law degree from a reputed university

Description du poste

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on compliance and legal issues around data protection and artificial intelligence.

Reporting to the Head of Legal in France, you can be based in one of our European offices listed above, work remotely, or hybrid.

The breadth of work you'll encounter (and level of commercial involvement) is pretty unique for an in-house role, so you'll have a large degree of responsibility for our ongoing development and growth.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Advising the business on privacy, data protection, and AI legal issues around the structuring and marketing of new and existing products
• Ensuring privacy, data protection, and AI considerations are core to the review process when launching features
• Drafting and negotiating contractual data protection and AI clauses with a variety of third parties and other Revolut entities
• Advising on complex international data transfers and how to structure these to bring them into line with GDPR requirements
• Assisting with data breaches, including drafting breach notifications to be submitted to supervisory authorities
• Liaising with global Legal Counsels on privacy, data protection, and AI matters that impact multiple jurisdictions
• Supporting responses to complex data protection requests where legal review is required
• Proactively engaging and working alongside regulators in multiple countries
• Keeping on top of and advising on legal, regulatory, and industry developments
• Leading by example while performing hands-on work to manage complex legal tasks quickly

What you’ll need

• 6+ years of PQE
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Expertise in advising on privacy, data protection, and AI matters in Franceand/or the European Union
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience providing detailed advice on innovative, customer-facing products
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Additional privacy and data protection qualifications

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

Get what you need to succeed

• Financial benefits that show we value your work
• Flexibility to work from home, the office, or abroad
• A Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
• Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team