Privacy Lead - US and LATAM

Join Wise, a global technology company on a mission to make money movement and management easier and more affordable for everyone. As the Privacy Lead for the US and LATAM, you will be at the forefront of privacy compliance and innovation, working closely with business, engineering, and legal teams. This role is based in Austin, Texas.

• Lead all privacy implementation and regulatory change programs for North America and LATAM regions.
• Partner with business and engineering teams on the design and launch of innovative products for the North American and LATAM markets.
• Advise on the privacy aspects of Wise platform partnerships and arrangements with partner banks and financial institutions, including contractual arrangements.

To thrive in this role, you will be a self-starter, a great influencer and communicator.  You will be comfortable working in grey areas and making judgement calls at speed. You will be obsessed with detail and happy handling competing priorities and differences of opinion. You will have strong project management skills and be able to break through walls to get things done, collaborating with cross-functional teams to find practical solutions. You will have:

• Excellent academic credentials. Minimum of 8 years privacy experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house
• Strong in-depth understanding of existing and developing privacy, AI and data security laws in the NorthAm region and working knowledge of those laws in the LATAM region.
• Hands-on experience of GLBA, FCRA etc.
• Experienced in handling privacy inquiries, complaints and incidents.
• Experience in privacy by design and data protection impact assessments
• Experience in dealing with regulators on privacy matters.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy related contracts and developing compliance and auditing frameworks

• Comfortable taking the initiative and working across multiple business lines and jurisdictions

• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Admitted to practice law in at least one NorthAm state.
• A problem solving attitude, with the ability to use regulation together with data to drive business decisions
• Ability to drive and deliver projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail
• Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment.

Desirable

• Relevant privacy qualification, such as CIPM, CIPP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of new and developing state laws relating to privacy, security and use of AI
• Hands on experience of AI Governance
• Direct Marketing and Ad Tech experience
• Experience of relevant technologies including data anonymisation, PETS, artificial intelligence and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance and accountability

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

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Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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