Legal Counsel- Data Privacy & Technology

20035 FactSet Europe Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life & disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off for holidays & family

Flexible work accommodations

Job summary

FactSet in London is seeking a Vice President, Data Privacy & Technology Counsel to lead the privacy program for the EMEA region and support global initiatives. The role partners with Compliance, Information Security, Product, and Engineering to enable responsible innovation while navigating a fast-regulatory environment.

You will advise on AI/ML governance, data terms, and cross-border transfers, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, in a hybrid London-based setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales (or equivalent) in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in data privacy and technology law.
• Deep expertise in UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018, with knowledge of CCPA.
• Strong grounding in technology law including AI/ML governance, cloud computing, SaaS, and data licensing.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional, cross‑jurisdictional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global privacy program - design, lead, and mature policy framework across regions.
• Advise on legal/regulatory implications of AI and ML; shape responsible-AI governance.
• Negotiate and standardize data privacy and technology terms in agreements.
• Direct privacy reviews, DPIAs, and data mapping; advise Cybersecurity Crisis Management team.
• Engage regulators, monitor developments, and lead privacy training and rights processes.

Skills

UK GDPR

EU GDPR

Data privacy law

AI/ML governance

Regulatory liaison

Cross‑functional leadership

Job description

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Our Team's Impact FactSet's Legal team safeguards the firm's most valuable and sensitive assets - its data, its technology, and the trust of more than 8,200 global clients.

Vice President, Data Privacy & Technology Counsel

This is a hybrid role based in our London office. As Vice President, Data Privacy & Technology Counsel, you will be the senior privacy and technology legal advisor for our EMEA region and a driving force behind FactSet's global privacy program. This is a high-visibility role that partners directly with Compliance, Information Security, Product, and Engineering leadership to enable responsible innovation, including artificial intelligence, while keeping FactSet ahead of a fast-moving global regulatory landscape. You will report to the Associate General Counsel.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the global privacy program - Design, lead, and continuously mature FactSet's comprehensive global privacy program and policy framework, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, CCPA, and other applicable laws and data governance standards across the regions where FactSet operates (US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, India, China, and the Philippines).
• Serve as senior technology & AI counsel - Advise the business on the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning; shape responsible-AI governance and readiness for frameworks such as the EU AI Act; and embed privacy- and security-by-design across FactSet's products.
• Own data terms & cross-border transfers - Lead the negotiation and standardization of data privacy and technology terms in client, supplier, and partner agreements, and oversee mechanisms for lawful international data transfers, including standard contractual clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, transfer impact assessments, and binding corporate rules.
• Drive privacy risk & incident response - Direct privacy reviews, data protection impact assessments, and enterprise data mapping; and act as senior legal advisor to the Cybersecurity Crisis Management team, leading the legal response to security incidents involving personal or sensitive data.
• Engage regulators & build awareness - Build relationships with data protection regulators globally, coordinate responses to inquiries and notifications, monitor legislative developments, and lead privacy training, awareness, and data subject rights processes across the firm.

Interaction with stakeholders: You will work closely with FactSet attorneys across the US, Europe, and APAC, and partner regularly with the Chief Information Security Officer, the Chief Compliance Officer, and Product, Engineering, and business leadership globally.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales (or an equivalent common-law or EU jurisdiction), in good standing.
• A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in data privacy and technology law, gained at a leading law firm and/or in a sophisticated in‑house legal team.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018, with a strong working command of global privacy regimes including CCPA.
• Strong grounding in technology law - including AI/ML governance, cloud computing, SaaS, and data licensing - with a solid understanding of internet technologies and technical data-protection measures.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional, cross‑jurisdictional initiatives and to influence and earn the trust of senior stakeholders across a global business.

Desired Skills

• Experience in the financial data, asset management, fintech, or digital media sectors.
• Hands‑on experience advising on data security incidents and partnering with information security teams.
• Familiarity with emerging‑technology regulation such as the EU AI Act.
• Relevant certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or CCEP.

What’s In It For You

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start‑up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company‑wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
• Learn more about our benefits here.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The budgeted salary range for this position in London is £91,800 to £126,500. Please note: the salary range may differ in other locations.

Company Overview: FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client‑centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.