Senior Legal Counsel, Data and Cybersecurity

HSBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its Digital Legal Services team in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves advising on data, privacy, and cybersecurity legal matters while collaborating with global stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in navigating complex legal landscapes and assisting in incident response procedures.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional in data, privacy, and cybersecurity law.
• Ability to advise on regulations, privacy policies, and incident response.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support HSBC data and cybersecurity teams to safeguard data and systems.
• Advise on complex regulations, privacy policies, and incident response plans.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy and cybersecurity provisions.

Job description

Some careers grow faster than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organization through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join this team in the role of Senior Legal Counsel, Data and Cybersecurity (Digital Legal Services).

Role Purpose:

The Senior Legal Counsel, Data and Cybersecurity is a key member of the Digital Legal Services team. Our global team supports HSBC across our global operations by advising on data, privacy, cybersecurity, emerging technology, and other related legal issues. In this role, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with legal peers and business stakeholders to help HSBC navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape of data and cybersecurity in the Asia Pacific region and globally.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Support and work closely with HSBC regional and global data and cybersecurity teams to safeguard HSBC’s data and systems.
• Advise on a wide array of activities, including complex regulations, privacy policies, and incident response plans.
• Assist in data and cybersecurity incident response and draft, review, and negotiate privacy and cybersecurity contractual provisions.