Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel (global payments company)

Job Description

Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel

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6-Month Contract | London or Remote (Europe)

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MLA is partnering with a global payments and technology organisation undergoing a significant strategic integration within its digital assets business. They are seeking an experienced Privacy & Data Governance Counsel to join a high-profile programme focused on the integration of a recently acquired crypto and stablecoin platform.

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This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded privacy lawyer to work at the intersection of data protection, financial services regulation, payments and digital assets, advising on cutting-edge products and infrastructure in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.

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The Opportunity

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Working as part of an international legal and compliance team, you will provide strategic and day-to-day advice on privacy, data protection and data governance matters across a range of digital asset and payment-related initiatives.

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You will play a key role in supporting a complex post-acquisition integration programme, helping to align privacy frameworks, remediate identified risks and support the launch and integration of innovative financial products.

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This role would particularly suit candidates who have gained experience within:

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• Financial services institutions

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• Payments businesses

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• Fintech organisations

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• Crypto, blockchain or digital assets companies

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• Regulated technology businesses

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Key Responsibilities

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• Advise on privacy, data protection and data governance issues across payments, digital assets, stablecoin infrastructure and other regulated financial services activities.

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• Support a major post-acquisition integration project, including privacy remediation, governance alignment and implementation of enhanced privacy controls.

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• Provide practical legal advice on data-sharing arrangements, customer and partner integrations, cross-border data transfers and complex commercial initiatives.

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• Conduct privacy-by-design reviews and advise on privacy impact assessments, data mapping and international transfer requirements.

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• Counsel stakeholders on privacy considerations relating to digital wallets, blockchain-based products, financial crime prevention, fraud monitoring and related regulatory obligations.

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• Partner closely with legal, compliance, product, engineering and commercial teams to deliver pragmatic, risk-based legal guidance.

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About You

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You are likely to have:

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• 7+ years' experience advising on privacy, data protection and data governance matters.

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• A strong grounding in UK GDPR, GDPR and broader global privacy frameworks.

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• Experience supporting businesses operating within financial services, payments, fintech, crypto or digital assets.

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• A proven ability to advise on complex data-sharing arrangements, product development initiatives and regulatory risk.

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Particularly Attractive Backgrounds

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The hiring team would be especially interested in candidates who have experience with:

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• Crypto, blockchain or digital asset businesses.

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• Stablecoins, virtual asset products or digital wallet ecosystems.

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• Payments infrastructure and money transmission activities.

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• Cross-border financial services and international data transfers.

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• Financial crime, AML or Travel Rule considerations from a privacy perspective.

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• Post-acquisition integration and compliance remediation projects.

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Contract Details

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• Initial 6-month contract

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• Potential for extension

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• London-based with flexible

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• September start

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