Global Privacy Counsel (Payments) - London
Responsibilities
The Team
The Global Privacy & Regulatory Affairs team handles and oversees legal privacy and regulatory matters pertaining to TikTok's global operations. The team works cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders in the US and around the world to tackle some of the most complex, interesting, and cutting edge issues in privacy and security. We are looking for highly motivated, experienced, and bright legal professionals to join our exciting team.
- Actively monitor, brief, and advise colleagues in GPRA and cross-functional stakeholders on global privacy laws and new legislative and regulatory developments impacting the global payments business. Help drive global payments privacy strategy.
- Review new products, product features, and initiatives, including the use of AI, to identify relevant legal and regulatory requirements impacting the payments business and guide compliance with privacy and data protection laws and internal policies. Coordinate with regional counsel and cross-functional stakeholders to align multi-jurisdictional assessments and facilitate global privacy design and compliance efforts.
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- Advise on privacy compliance requirements as part of new payments and financial services license application processes, driving privacy compliance programmes supporting such initiatives.
- Advise on payments-related privacy questions, including those related to the collection and use of data in connection with payments transactions, AML/KYC processes, data retention, and cross-border data transfers.
- Support the development of internal and external global privacy policies, notices, processes, standards and guidelines relevant to the payments business.
- Assess and advise on third-party relationships, including data processing agreements and negotiation of privacy-related contract terms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of privacy and data protection policies and controls across the payments business.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- UK or EU qualified Lawyer, with a strong academic background (or foreign equivalent), with 5+ years of privacy related legal experience.
- In-depth knowledge of global privacy laws and payments industry data protection standards, including CCPA, UK GDPR and EU GDPR, FCRA, PCI-DSS, and NIST.
- Experience advising on privacy matters impacting payments business processes, such as those related to KYC/AML, payments processing, buy-now-pay-later, and vendor relationships.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CIPP certification in one or more jurisdictions.
- Experience advising on global privacy laws and regulations and reporting requirements in the payments or financial services sector.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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