Regulatory Counsel (Data Protection & AI)

Revolut Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revolut Metal subscription

Remote/hybrid work options

Global events and benefits

Job summary

Revolut Ltd is seeking a Regulatory Counsel (Data Protection & AI) to join our Dublin/London framework. You will advise on privacy, data protection, and AI compliance, with responsibility across international data transfers and regulatory Liaison.

The role offers hybrid work across Europe and remote options. Reporting to the Head of Legal (Data Protection & AI), you will shape privacy strategy, review product features, and negotiate data protection clauses with Revolut entities and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, and AI matters in the UK/EU.
• Strong academic credentials and legal training.
• Excellent judgment under pressure and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy, data protection, and AI for product and business teams.
• Ensure GDPR and privacy-by-design considerations in features.
• Draft and negotiate data protection and AI clauses with third parties.
• Advise on international data transfers and GDPR alignment.
• Support data breach responses and regulator interactions.
• Coordinate with global Legal Counsels on cross-border issues.
• Assist Data Subject Rights responses requiring legal input.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise accordingly.
• Manage complex legal tasks with hands-on leadership.

Skills

Privacy law advice

Data protection

AI regulatory advice

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Qualified lawyer

PQE 4+ years

Job description

Regulatory Counsel (Data Protection & AI)

Office: Dublin · London Remote: Ireland · UK

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.

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 (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.

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 our supervisory authorities
• 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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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