Visa
Senior Counsel - Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber, Europe
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Senior Counsel - Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber, Europe
About Visa
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. We are dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description: Senior Counsel (Europe and International Privacy, Data, AI & Cyber Legal)
This role is based within Visa’s Global Privacy Office, specifically within the Europe and International Privacy, Data, AI and Cyber Legal Team.
Reporting to: Senior Managing Counsel & Data Protection Officer (DPO).
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership & Advice
- Provide strategic legal advice on global privacy laws, including GDPR, EU AI Act, and other relevant regulations.
- Act as a subject-matter expert in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate ventures, and regulatory compliance.
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Privacy & Data Compliance
- Oversee and deliver efficient, high-quality legal support on privacy, data, AI & cyber matters.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for innovative data and AI use cases.
- Lead incident response efforts for data breaches and privacy violations, updating senior leadership as needed.
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Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
- Monitor emerging privacy laws/trends and represent Visa in external forums.
- Develop, maintain and implement privacy policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Partner with Government Engagement teams to assess new laws, regulatory consultations and guidance.
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Contractual & Contractual Compliance
- Draft, negotiate and manage privacy-related contracts and agreements.
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Business & Stakeholder Relations
- Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders to align privacy support with business needs.
- Enhance regulatory change management and knowledge sharing within the organization.
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Proactive & Operational Leadership
- Actively streamline processes to improve efficiency in legal support and compliance.
- Identify and resolve privacy, data, AI, and cyber issues, liaising internally with Legal/Compliance teams and externally with third-party counsel.
- Contribute to the cohesion, consistency and effectiveness of the Global Privacy Office.
This role is hybrid (3 days in office), with potential locations in London, Ireland, and/or Poland.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
✅ Legal Qualification & Experience:
- Qualified lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or Poland (experience from other EU jurisdictions considered).
- Extensive post-qualification experience (PQE) in privacy, data protection, AI & cyber law.
✅ Technical Expertise:
- Demonstrable subject-matter expertise in privacy and AI legal frameworks.
- Strong background in fintech and payments industry regulation.
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✅ Professional Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- ** Legal drafting, contract negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder collaboration**.
- Analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and adaptability.
- Ability to work collaboratively in teams and manage high-pressure workloads efficiently.
✅ Personality & Attitude:
- Integrity, intellectual curiosity, and eagerness to engage with novel challenges in privacy/data/cyber/AI.
Desirable (but not essential)
🔹 In-house legal experience (preferably in secondment or permanent roles). 🔹 Prior experience in a tech or digital legal environment. 🔹 Hands-on experience with cross-border multinational privacy compliance. 🔹 Knowledge of French (or other European languages). 🔹 Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer Visa is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. Consideration will be given regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa follows EEOC guidelines in assessing applicants with criminal histories.
Would you like to join us and shape the future of global privacy and compliance? Apply today!
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