Deputy General Counsel – Senior Director Enterprise Legal

Job Description

As a valued contributor to our team, you will manage and consult with team members and management to provide core legal counsel and services to the business, as well as utilize your legal training and experience to guide the Company’s business. In this role, you will be advising the Company on a variety of complex legal matters and projects related to privacy and cybersecurity. You will provide legal counsel to management regarding corporate initiatives, and/or legal concerns to assess legal risks to the Company and propose plans of action to address or minimize those risks. 

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Deputy General Counsel - Senior Director Enterprise Legal will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and strategic expertise to the Enterprise’s business teams regarding data privacy, cybersecurity, and transactions.
• Serve as trusted advisor to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Data, Technology, & Transactions, and business partners throughout the organization.
• Stay current on changes and developments in privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology (including AI/ML) laws, regulations, standards, and guidance related to their use.
• Advise and assist in negotiating agreements related to technology products and services, privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity.
• Contribute to policy and advocacy efforts including policy, standard and procedure reviews.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals.

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experience

• 8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally working in a corporation’s legal department and/or at a reputable law firm.
• Thorough understanding of and working experience with legal and regulatory requirements relating to privacy, cybersecurity, transactions, and emerging technology relevant to the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience in providing legal support and strategic advice to senior-level management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively across various levels and business functions.
• A track record of leading, mentoring, and developing strong legal teams and growing talent.
• Manage outside counsel effectively.
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school and active member of the Bar.

Desired Experience

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, organizational, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent presentation and advocacy skills with the ability to summarize and simplify complex topics and provide clear options.
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, and coordinate with multiple parties (internal and external).
• Experience with incident preparedness, management, and response.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) or information security certification (e.g., GISF, GSEC, GLEG) preferred. 
• Experience with information security standards, frameworks (e.g., SOC, NIST, ISO).