Assistant General Counsel – Privacy & Data Protection Lead @ Robinhood

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

Robinhood’s legal team is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our Privacy & Data Protection Legal team. This role reports directly to our Head of Privacy, Legal and will lead our EMEA privacy legal efforts. We are looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative person who can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility and a sense of humor. You will help lead our efforts to embed privacy principles in our strategic and tactical processes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and contribute to our mission to democratize finance for all.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

Use your subject matter expertise in areas of privacy and data protection laws including GDPR, the e-Privacy Directive and other global privacy and data protection laws to advise on their impact on Robinhood’s businesses and to support international product expansion
Support the business in expansion efforts in EMEA
Assist product lawyers in providing risk-based counseling on privacy and data protection laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on innovative product features and support operations
Provide privacy guidance on marketing and ad-tech initiatives
Draft and oversee the development and management of Robinhood’s data policies and practices

What you bring

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
7+ years of legal experience, including top law firm experience and in-house tech experience focusing on privacy law
Experience leading EMEA privacy in-house
Experience providing risk-based counseling on GDPR and other data protection laws and regulations
Experience with consumer-facing technology and/or financial services companies
Track record of developing practical solutions to novel problems
Exceptional project management skills

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Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we’re looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants’ privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.

Assistant General Counsel – Privacy & Data Protection Lead

Robinhood

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