Head of Data Protection & Senior Legal Counsel (m/f) | Hamburg

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• Become the main point of reference for data-protection Law across the Group. This entails providing hands-on advice to a wide range of stakeholders in five different countries. You will report to the SVP Legal and Compliance but you will advise internal clients in Data-Science, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations and IT Infrastructure/Security teams;
• Act as a product counsel to ensure privacy and compliance by design in Kreditech’s innovative consumer credit products;
• Assist country teams in establishing a transparent and productive working-relation as well as a feedback loop with Data-Protection authorities across all operational markets;
• Monitor Compliance with Data-Protection Law and Data-Protection Policy across the group and keep all relevant compliance checklists fully updated;
• Foster privacy-protective practices across the organization.  Train, mentor and build awareness about the importance of keeping our customer data safe;
• Procure external legal advice whenever necessary and manage relation with external legal advisors;
• Assist key stakeholders in the negotiation of any and all transactions and contracts that pertain to personal data in order to ensure compliance with Data-Protection Law and Company Policy.

• You have completed an LL.M, or equivalent advanced legal degree at a reputable Law-School with a strong record of academic success;
• You have demonstrable expertise and/or hands-on experience in the area of Data-Protection Law. The ideal candidate has authored peer-reviewed publications on the field and is able to demonstrate a true passion for Data-Protection Law as well as practical experience on its application in business contexts;
• You have five years of relevant experience obtained in an international Law-firm or In-house Legal team at a multinational organization;
• You are admitted to practice Law in an EU member state or a jurisdiction with an “adequate level of protection” in accordance with EU Data-Protection Law;
• You are very familiar with the jargon of technology and have an understanding of the fin-tech space;
• CIPP, CISSP, CISA and/or other relevant certifications are desirable;
• Your have strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills that allow you to provide valuable and pragmatic advice to internal clients during contract negotiations for transactions that involve Personal Data.

• Work with a team from interns to experienced lawyers with flat hierarchies and open communication.
• Work with a high degree of independence and personal responsibility from day one
• You will work in an awesome office in the heart of Hamburg with the best views from the city and plenty of things to do close to the office when you’re not at work

• We accept applications exclusively through the application form below.