Privacy Lead - US and LATAM

Job Description

Do you love taking on big challenges in a fast paced regulated environment? Do you have deep, detailed knowledge of privacy law and a passion for innovation?

Our Global Privacy team is part of the legal tribe and operates at the heart of a global publicly listed company, supporting teams throughout Wise in protecting the privacy and security of our customers. We are looking for an exceptional privacy leader to strategically partner with and support our high growth NorthAm and LATAM businesses.

You will work directly with business and engineering teams to design innovative privacy solutions for products, as well as with legal, compliance and risk teams to embed privacy compliance for the region.

This role will be in Austin to provide local time-zone support and to co-locate with other members of the Wise Legal team.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials. Minimum of 8 years privacy experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house
• Strong in-depth understanding of existing and developing privacy, AI and data security laws in the NorthAm region and working knowledge of those laws in the LATAM region.
• Hands-on experience of GLBA, FCRA etc.
• Experienced in handling privacy inquiries, complaints and incidents.
• Experience in privacy by design and data protection impact assessments
• Experience in dealing with regulators on privacy matters.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy related contracts and developing compliance and auditing frameworks
• Comfortable taking the initiative and working across multiple business lines and jurisdictions
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Admitted to practice law in at least one NorthAm state.
• A problem solving attitude, with the ability to use regulation together with data to drive business decisions
• Ability to drive and deliver projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail
• Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment.

Desirable

• Relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPM, CIPP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of new and developing state laws relating to privacy, security and use of AI
• Hands on experience of AI Governance
• Direct Marketing and Ad Tech experience
• Experience of relevant technologies including data anonymisation, PETS, artificial intelligence and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance and accountability

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.

Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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