Senior Counsel, Global Privacy, AI & Data

VISA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Visa, a global payments leader, seeks a Senior Associate Counsel to join the Global Privacy Office. The role focuses on privacy, data use, AI and regulatory matters across Visa’s identity, authentication and risk products. You will work with product and regional teams to ensure compliant innovation.

The attorney will translate evolving laws into practical guidance, develop scalable resources, and support cross-functional initiatives across Visa’s business units and geographies.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, AI and data use.
• Knowledge of GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws; cross-border data transfers.
• Familiar with AI governance, machine learning, profiling or automated decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on privacy, AI, and data matters for identity, authentication, and risk products.
• Collaborate with Product Legal and Product teams throughout the product lifecycle to address privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on data-use issues including collection, sharing, secondary uses, retention, de-identification and cross-border transfers.
• Counsel on legal issues involving AI, ML, automated decisions, biometrics and device data.
• Lead privacy, AI and data reviews and risk assessments for new products and features.
• Support expansion of products into new markets with regulatory guidance.
• Monitor evolving privacy and AI laws and translate requirements into practical guidance.

Skills

Privacy and data protection

AI governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory analysis

Data sharing and cross-border transfer

Excellent judgment and communication

Payments and financial services

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Tools

Privacy certifications

Job description

Visa, a global payments leader, seeks a Senior Associate Counsel to join the Global Privacy Office. The role focuses on privacy, data use, AI and regulatory matters across Visa’s identity, authentication and risk products. You will work with product and regional teams to ensure compliant innovation.

The attorney will translate evolving laws into practical guidance, develop scalable resources, and support cross-functional initiatives across Visa’s business units and geographies.