Regulatory Counsel (Data Protection & AI)

Revolut; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut, a global fintech, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to advise on privacy, data protection, and AI matters. You will report to the Head of Legal (Data Protection & AI) in London and may work remotely or in a hybrid setup across European offices.

You will lead complex data protection projects, draft and negotiate privacy clauses, manage cross‑border transfers, respond to DSARs, and stay ahead of GDPR and AI regulatory developments while collaborating with product teams and global Legal

Qualifications

• 4+ years of PQE.
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials.
• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, and AI matters in the United Kingdom and/or European Union.
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset.
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information.
• A demonstrated track record of providing privacy and data protection legal advice.
• Some experience providing AI legal advice (alongside a genuine interest in the area).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience providing detailed product counselling advice on innovative, customer‑facing products.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• 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 our supervisory authorities
• Drafting and maintaining customer-facing privacy notices, explainers, and cookie policies
• Liaising with global Legal Counsels on privacy, data protection, and AI matters that impact multiple jurisdictions
• Supporting our Data Subject Rights teams to respond to complex data protection requests where legal review is required
• 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

Skills

PQE 4+ years

Privacy & data protection

AI law experience

English fluency

Job description

About Revolut

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 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

About Revolut

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 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

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 (Data Protection & AI) in London, 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 growth.

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 our supervisory authorities
• Drafting and maintaining customer-facing privacy notices, explainers, and cookie policies
• Liaising with global Legal Counsels on privacy, data protection, and AI matters that impact multiple jurisdictions
• Supporting our Data Subject Rights teams to respond to complex data protection requests where legal review is required
• 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

• 4+ years of PQE
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, and AI matters in the United Kingdom and/or European Union
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
• A demonstrated track record of providing privacy and data protection legal advice
• Some experience providing AI legal advice (alongside a genuine interest in the area)
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience providing detailed product counselling 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.

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