VP, Legal Counsel - Data Privacy, Digital & Technology
Core
Provide specialist legal guidance on data privacy, digital, and technology regulation across the EMEA region for a global asset manager.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (VP level)
Builds
Legal strategies and compliance frameworks for data protection, AI deployment, and digital transformation in financial services
Domain
Financial services / Data privacy & Technology law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
GDPR and EU/UK privacy frameworks, AI regulation (EU AI Act), cybersecurity law, outsourcing and vendor contract negotiation, cross-border data transfer management, regulatory monitoring, legal drafting
Preferred skills
Financial services or asset management experience, prior in-house legal counsel experience, multi-jurisdictional regulatory implementation experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise on GDPR and EU/UK privacy requirements; Guide teams on lawful data processing and breach reporting; Negotiate and review cloud and technology vendor agreements; Provide legal guidance on AI frameworks and the EU AI Act; Monitor emerging EU/UK digital and cybersecurity regulations; Partner with project teams on digital transformation and AI roll-outs; Lead legal aspects of cybersecurity incidents and fraud; Manage external counsel relationships for EMEA coverage
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
