Major, Lindsey & Africa
Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel (global payments company)

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Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel
6-Month Contract | London or Remote (Europe)
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.
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.
The Opportunity
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.
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:
- Financial services institutions
- Payments businesses
- Fintech organisations
- Crypto, blockchain or digital assets companies
- Regulated technology businesses
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on privacy, data protection and data governance issues across payments, digital assets, stablecoin infrastructure and other regulated financial services activities.
- Support a major post-acquisition integration project, including privacy remediation, governance alignment and implementation of enhanced privacy controls.
- Provide practical legal advice on data-sharing arrangements, customer and partner integrations, cross-border data transfers and complex commercial initiatives.
- Conduct privacy-by-design reviews and advise on privacy impact assessments, data mapping and international transfer requirements.
- Counsel stakeholders on privacy considerations relating to digital wallets, blockchain-based products, financial crime prevention, fraud monitoring and related regulatory obligations.
- Partner closely with legal, compliance, product, engineering and commercial teams to deliver pragmatic, risk-based legal guidance.


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About You
You are likely to have:
- 7+ years' experience advising on privacy, data protection and data governance matters.
- A strong grounding in UK GDPR, GDPR and broader global privacy frameworks.
- Experience supporting businesses operating within financial services, payments, fintech, crypto or digital assets.
- A proven ability to advise on complex data-sharing arrangements, product development initiatives and regulatory risk.
Particularly Attractive Backgrounds
The hiring team would be especially interested in candidates who have experience with:
- Crypto, blockchain or digital asset businesses.
- Stablecoins, virtual asset products or digital wallet ecosystems.
- Payments infrastructure and money transmission activities.
- Cross-border financial services and international data transfers.
- Financial crime, AML or Travel Rule considerations from a privacy perspective.
- Post-acquisition integration and compliance remediation projects.
Contract Details
- Initial 6-month contract
- Potential for extension
- London-based with flexible
- September start
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