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Job description
RTO: Hybrid (in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
JW Michaels & Co. is engaged with a major financial services platform to hire its first dedicated Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Managing Counsel. The role sits in Legal and reports to the Deputy General Counsel.
What You'll Own
Build and run the privacy program end to end: policy, data mapping, data classification, and training
Partner with Information Security and technology stakeholders on program infrastructure and tooling
Advise on AI governance and policy as firm leadership pushes a broader AI adoption mandate
Manage privacy compliance across a multi-jurisdictional footprint spanning Canada, the US, LatAm, the UK, the EU, and APAC
Educate senior leadership and business stakeholders on privacy, information security, and PII fundamentals
Manage outside counsel relationships on privacy matters
What We're Looking For
Required Profile Criteria
J.D. and active bar admission
7+ years of total legal experience blending law firm and in-house work
Demonstrated experience building or running all or part of a privacy program, including data mapping and classification
Hands-on AI governance and workflow implementation experience, not policy drafting alone
Track record driving behavioral change and implementing technology in support of a program
International privacy exposure across Canada, Mexico, the UK, the EU, APAC
Strongly Preferred Criteria
3+ years of BigLaw training
Financial services industry experience
Institutional asset management experience; investment management, banking, fintech, payments, and insurance also relevant
Compensation will be commensurate with the market.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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