Director, Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

759

$190,000 - $250,000 usd py; short-term + long-term...
Hybrid (minimum of three days a week in-office)
Subject matter expert on privacy and cybersecurity law
Legal support for cybersecurity organization
Advising on cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues
The role of Director, Counsel for Privacy & Cybersecurity at 759 entails providing legal guidance on privacy and cybersecurity issues within a global financial services context. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal experience, particularly in regulatory environments, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and privacy laws

Job Summary

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on privacy and cybersecurity law and governance and be the primary legal support for our Cybersecurity organization.
  • Provide strategic legal advice on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2), as well as advice on global privacy laws, with a focus on North America.
  • Be at the forefront of cybersecurity law in a fast-paced, global financial services environment.

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The role of Director, Counsel for Privacy & Cybersecurity at 759 entails providing legal guidance on privacy and cybersecurity issues within a global financial services context. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal experience, particularly in regulatory environments, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and privacy laws.

Salary

$190,000 - $250,000 USD per year; short-term and long-term incentives; multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, best-in-class development platforms, flexible time off, tuition assistance program, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • subject matter expert on privacy and cybersecurity law
  • legal support for Cybersecurity organization
  • advising on cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues
  • key legal partner to product, technology and compliance teams
  • strategic legal advice on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks
  • advice on global privacy laws
  • draft and refine cybersecurity and privacy policies
  • advise on incident response planning
  • support cybersecurity and privacy aspects of contracts
  • collaborate with business and product counsel
  • engage with regulators and industry bodies
  • partner with product, engineering, and business teams
  • monitor emerging cybersecurity and privacy threats

Nice-to-have

  • dynamic and experienced
  • global financial services company
  • secure, compliant, and innovative solutions
  • collaborative, high-performing privacy and data governance legal team
  • values innovation and integrity
  • influence enterprise-wide security strategy
  • shape the future of secure and privacy centric digital finance

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of legal experience
  • strong focus on privacy, cybersecurity, information security, or technology law
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and certifications
  • Deep understanding of privacy principles, frameworks and laws
  • Experience advising on cybersecurity and privacy issues in complex, regulated environments
  • Law degree and qualification to practice in at least one U.S. state

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