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Senior Counsel - Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber, Europe
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Senior Counsel - Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber, Europe
Senior Counsel (Privacy, Data, AI & Cyber)
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, enabling secure transactions across 200+ countries and territories. By positioning itself as the best way to pay and be paid, Visa uplifts individuals, businesses, and economies globally.
Our mission is clear: to foster inclusive financial growth while upholding ethical standards. We seek driven professionals who can contribute meaningfully to shaping the future of global compliance, privacy, and data security.
About the Role
This senior legal position sits within Visa’s Europe & International Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber Legal Team, reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel and Data Protection Officer (DPO). As a trusted advisor, you’ll deliver strategic legal expertise while ensuring compliance with privacy, data protection, AI, and cyber regulations—including GDPR, the EU AI Act, and broader cross-border legal frameworks.
You will play a key role in shaping Global Privacy Program deliverables while partnering with stakeholders to build efficient, scalable legal solutions for Visa’s expanding digital ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Compliance Leadership
- Provide leading-edge legal advice on privacy, data protection, and AI compliance, aligning with GDPR, EU AI Act, and multi-jurisdictional regulations.
- Serve as the corporate and M&A compliance expert, reviewing privacy impact assessments and high-risk emerging technologies.
- Monitor and respond to data subject rights requests, internal inquiries, and external compliance demands.
- Lead incident response for data breaches and cyber threats, escalating matters to senior leadership as necessary.
- Advocate for proactive compliance by anticipating emerging privacy risks, engaging with external forums, and updating policies to reflect industry trends.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
- Foster strong business partnerships with internal teams, including Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC), AI strategy, product development, and business units, ensuring compliance-driven innovation.
- Develop, streamline, and maintain global privacy policies, training programs, and coherence in legal guidance.
- Draft, negotiate, and oversee privacy-related contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with Government Engagement teams to assess new laws, regulatory consultations, and sector-specific guidance.
- Enhance global privacy operations by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, knowledge sharing, and integration within Visa’s privacy frameworks.
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Stakeholder & Knowledge Management
- Liaise with internal LEC teams and external counsel to resolve cross-border compliance and legal disputes.
- Drive continuous improvement in the Global Privacy Office’s effectiveness, ensuring delivery of high-quality legal support regardless of volume or complexity.
- Act as a subject-matter expert in fintech, payments risk, cross-jurisdictional regulations, and evolving cyber threats.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) in the UK, Ireland, or Poland, with extensive post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Must be open to consideration if qualified in other EU jurisdictions.
- Deep expertise in privacy, data protection, and AI law, with a proven track record advising on complex, high-impact matters.
- Solid knowledge of fintech, digital payments, and payments regulation, including PCI-DSS (if relevant).
- Academic excellence with strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (both written and verbal), with a demonstrated ability to collaborate transparently across teams.
- Analytical rigour and adeptness at prioritising multi-dimensional risk assessments.
- Team player and independent actor who excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Inspiring integrity and innovative thinking, with a passion for public policy, technology ethics, and industry-advancing compliance.
Desirable Experience
- Prior in-house/compliance role (permanent or secondment) in a global corporation or financial institution.
- Experience within tech/digital legal, particularly in payments, fintech, machine learning, or data governance.
- Cross-border multi-jurisdictional privacy experience, including navigating compliance in the US, UK, and EU.
- Proficiency in a second EU language (French is a plus).
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or similar recognised qualification.
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Why Join Visa?
✅ Maximum Impact: Contribute to groundbreaking global payments technology whose reach extends from consumers and merchants to governments and financial institutions. ✅ Hybrid & Progressive Work Environment: A results-driven organisation with a progressive daw ratio (3 days office, 2 days remote). ✅ Hybrid Location & Career Flexibility: This role is open to qualifying candidates based in London, Ireland, or Poland. ✅ -cultural values beyond regulations: We’re committed to uplifting everyone, everywhere, working with team members of diverse backgrounds and talents. ✅ Lifelong Learning: Unparalleled opportunities to deepen your expertise through certifications (CIPP), CPD, and mentorship. ✅ Unprecedented Growth Opportunities: From fresh graduates to seasoned professionals, Visa counts on your growth potential to drive collective success.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
📌 Visa is an equal opportunities employer. 📌 All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to: race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, intellectual/cognitive differences, veteran status, or disability. 📌 We encourage and welcome self-identification via our diverse recruitment platforms for core values-driven talent.
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If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Connect with our recruitment team today! 🔗 Discovered how we hire and what we look for in candidates: [Visa Hiring Process] 🎯 Ready to start? Apply now and help shape the next generation of Visa’s privacy and innovation arms.
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