Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection / Cryptocurrency / Fintech / Stablecoin)

Black Pen Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data Privacy Counsel who will manage the company’s data protection and privacy legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the EU and over 20 African countries. This role involves serving as the named Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with GDPR and local laws, and advising teams on data protection and privacy issues. Ideal candidates will hold a law degree and have over three years of relevant legal experience with GDPR matters. This position offers a fully remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Law degree from accredited, top-tier University.
• Admitted to practice law in the UK, EU, or a major African jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of legal experience focusing on GDPR matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage data protection and privacy legal matters in the EU and Africa.
• Serve as the Group's named Data Protection Officer.
• Work closely with the Information Security team on compliance.

Skills

GDPR expertise

Data protection and privacy laws across Africa

Excellent verbal and written communication

Fluent in French

Education

Law degree from accredited university

Job description

Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote)

About the job Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote)

Our Client is the largest and the first licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.

Job type: Full-time

Workplace: Remote

Requirements

• Law degree from accredited, top-tier University
• Admitted to practice law in the UK, EU, and/or a major African jurisdiction (e.g. South Africa or Nigeria)
• 3+ years of legal experience focusing on GDPR matters, either as an associate with a leading international or Pan-Africa law firm and/or as an in-house attorney
• Excellent understanding of GDPR, with exposure to data protection and privacy laws and regulations across Africa
• Familiarity with fulfilling the role of Data Protection Officer
• Experience drafting user agreements and third-party contracts with respect to data
• protection and privacy clauses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Practical and commercial approach, with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Fluency in French a plus (Arabic a further plus)

Responsibilities

• Manage the companys data protection and privacy legal matters in the EU, 20+ African jurisdictions, and future expansion jurisdictions (e.g. UK, MENA)
• Serve as the Groups named Data Protection Officer
• Work closely with the Information Security team to bring the Group into compliance with
• Work closely with the Product and Marketing teams to ensure GDPR and African jurisdiction data protection and privacy compliance
• Advise relevant functions on all matters relating to data protection and privacy
• Own data protection and privacy matrices
• Acquire and maintain various data collector registrations
• Advise on data protection and privacy provisions in various contracts

Reporting Lines:

• Reports to: Assistant General Counsel
• Direct reports: None
• Key stakeholders: Information Security team, Product team, Marketing team