Senior Privacy Counsel (UK & EMEA Lead)

Wise; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise, a leading technology company in the finance sector, seeks a Senior Privacy Counsel to lead privacy initiatives across EMEA. The role involves managing legal compliance on privacy matters, advising on partnerships, and supporting product expansions while ensuring adherence to data regulations. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong proficiency in legal frameworks related to data privacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of privacy experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house.
• Significant exposure to data protection and privacy issues in the UK and Europe.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts.

Responsibilities

• Localise and implement the global privacy program.
• Advise on privacy aspects of platform partnerships.
• Manage teams responding to data protection-related queries.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Education

Admitted to practice law in the UK

Relevant privacy qualification (CIPM, CIPP or equivalent)

Job description

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Client:

Wise

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London, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their life easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere.

Job Description

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities

Localise and implement the global privacy program in Wise licensed entities

Advise on the privacy aspects of Wise platform partnerships and arrangements with partner banks and financial institutions, including contractual arrangements

Support expansion activities for launching Wise products and services in new jurisdictions

Manage teams responding to data subject requests and data protection-related queries

Manage teams reviewing and assessing third party vendors, partnerships and the proposed data integrations from a privacy perspective.

Manage the creation and review data processing records and compliance assessments, including data protection impact assessments

Support the development and implementation of privacy governance frameworks with key stakeholders in engineering, security and risk

Maintain data privacy policies, procedures and best practice documents

Develop and deliver privacy and data protection training

Support periodic global and regional audits of privacy compliance within Wise

Keep up with evolving regulatory requirements globally and translating them into actionable business requirements

Assist the Global Head of Privacy in responding to regulatory enquiries and investigations.

Draft reports for the C-Suite and Oversight Committees.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you will be a self-starter and a great influencer and communicator. You will be comfortable working in grey areas and making judgement calls at speed. You will be obsessed with detail and happy handling competing priorities and differences of opinion. You will have strong project management skills and be able to break through walls to get things done, collaborating with cross-functional teams to find practical solutions. You will have:

Excellent academic credentials. Minimum of 8 years privacy experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house

Significant exposure to data protection and privacy issues in the UK and Europe with an emphasis on use of EU/UK data in sophisticated market scenarios

Experienced in handling privacy inquiries, complaints and incidents

Admitted to practice law in the UK or equivalent jurisdiction

Experience in privacy by design and data protection impact assessments

Experience in dealing with data protection regulators on privacy matters

Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy related contracts and developing compliance and auditing frameworks

Excellent written and verbal skills in English

A problem solving attitude, with the ability to use regulation together with data to drive business decisions

Strong relationship management skills with ability to deepen relationships and build partnerships across the business, including in operations, engineering, and risk

Comfortable taking the initiative and working across multiple business lines and jurisdictions

An understanding of digital and consumer focused businesses, including new and developing businesses is also advantageous

Ability to drive and deliver projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail

Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment.

Relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPM, CIPP or equivalent.

Financial services experience is a plus

Experience managing a team

Experience of relevant technologies including data anonymisation, PETS, artificial intelligence and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance and accountability

Additional Information

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