Mastercard
Financial Services
Counsel–Privacy&DataProtection
“Counsel – Privacy & Data Protection at Mastercard. Skills: Privacy law, Data protection, AI regulation, Product lifecycle advising. Provide day to day privacy support. Handle product queries”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified lawyer, Solid legal training, Practical experience applying privacy frameworks
Nice to Have
Additional certifications, Familiarity with CCPA, Experience with privacy platforms, Inhouse or technology/privacy exposure beneficial, Familiarity with financial services, payments, or digital products preferred, Willingness to learn about financial services, payments, or digital products
What You'll Do.
Provide day to day privacy support
Handle product queries
Handle operational issues
Escalate complex matters
Prepare guidance for product initiatives
Prepare assessments for product initiatives
Prepare initial reviews for product initiatives
Advise on AI enabled products
Advise on controller/processor roles
Embed Privacy by Design
Conduct initial impact assessments
Conduct risk screenings
Align with privacy frameworks
Align with AI governance frameworks
Assist with responses to government data requests
Assist with responses to RFIs
Assist with responses to CDD inquiries
Gather inputs for data requests
Prepare drafts for data requests
Ensure compliance with legal requirements
Draft standard data protection terms
Review standard data protection terms
Prepare for negotiations
Escalate higher risk issues
Monitor regulatory developments
Contribute to legal scans
Provide summaries of key impacts
Build privacy awareness
Develop training materials
Support capability building efforts
Ensure consistent application of privacy requirements
Ensure effective follow through on actions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product teams; Work with engineering teams; Work with business teams; Collaborate across teams
Communication Scope
Simplify complex information
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