Privacy and AI Counsel

We are seeking a Privacy and AI Counsel to join our team in London. As a valued member of our group privacy team, you will provide legal advice and guidance on privacy matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

You will work with various business units and stakeholders to ensure privacy is embedded in new initiatives and projects, including several AI projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing product counselling, including advising on DPIAs for high-risk processing and strategic AI initiatives
• Working on Wise Platform and Banking Partner Contracting
• Advising on privacy requirements for expansion into new jurisdictions
• Advising on data sharing arrangements
• Advising on a range of privacy and data matters relating to AI adoption at Wise
• Ensuring compliance with cross-border data protection requirements
• Assisting with periodic global and/or entity audits
• Supporting the implementation of data governance and AI governance frameworks

To thrive in this role, you will be a self-starter and a great influencer and communicator. You will be comfortable working in grey areas and making judgement calls at speed. You will have strong project management skills and be able to break through walls to get things done, collaborating with cross-functional teams to find practical solutions.

Requirements:

• Significant exposure to privacy and AI issues in the UK and Europe with an emphasis on use of EU/UK data in sophisticated market scenarios
• Experience in privacy by design and data protection impact assessments, including for AI initiatives
• Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts and developing compliance and auditing frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Admitted to practice law in the UK or a European jurisdiction with at least 4 years PQE experience of advising on privacy matters
• A problem-solving attitude, with the ability to use regulation together with data to drive business decisions
• Strong relationship management skills with ability to deepen relationships and build partnerships across the business, including in operations, engineering, and risk
• Comfortable taking the initiative and working across multiple business lines and jurisdictions
• An understanding of digital and consumer-focused businesses, including new and developing businesses is also advantageous
• Ability to drive and deliver projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail

Desirable:

• Relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPM, CIPP or equivalent
• Financial services experience is a plus
• Experience of data anonymisation, PETS, and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance and accountability