Senior Counsel
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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, BankingIndustries
Requirements
- Deep experience in all aspects of data protection, ideally from private practice, in-house at a bank/financial institution or regulator, or a leading big tech company
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience (or equivalent)
- Genuine interest in data and cyber developments (a passion/geek-level interest)
Responsibilities
- Partner with first line and second line data protection teams on initiatives and data protection related issues
- Act as trusted legal advisor to colleagues across the business, providing pragmatic and scalable legal advice on complex data-related challenges, with heavy focus on marketing, advertising, tracking technologies, and interplay with banking regulations
- Provide advice on data protection assessments in specialised areas (e.g., special category data or new AI forms)
- Deliver training, share insights, and educate others on key data protection risks for Monzo
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel and optimise legal spend
- Advise on data protection and cyber security compliance issues, including risks for new product launches, data transformation projects, direct marketing campaigns, innovative advertising technologies, and AI solutions
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the compensation for the Senior Legal Counsel, Data and Cyber role?
The role offers approximately £100k plus stock options and benefits.
Is this position remote or office-based?
The position is available in London, Cardiff, or UK remote.
What key skills are required for this role?
The role requires exceptional technical expertise in data protection and cyber security, pragmatic legal advice on complex data challenges, and experience advising on marketing, advertising, tracking technologies, and regulated banking obligations.
What is the company culture like at Monzo?
Monzo fosters an innovative, problem-solving culture focused on delighting customers, raising industry standards, and achieving its mission to make money work for everyone, with a dynamic legal team where no two days are the same.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
A strong candidate has exceptional technical expertise in data protection and cyber, provides pragmatic and scalable legal advice, partners effectively across teams, and is hands-on in delivering innovative solutions for a regulated bank.
Monzo
Digital-only banking platform for consumers
About Monzo
Monzo operates as a digital-only banking platform focused on providing a modern way for individuals to manage their finances. Its main product is a mobile app that allows users to track their income, spending, and savings easily. The app includes features that help users save money, such as automatically setting aside a portion of their paycheck or rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar. Monzo generates revenue through interest on deposits, fees for certain services, and interchange fees from card transactions, as well as offering overdrafts and personal loans. What sets Monzo apart from traditional banks is its real-time balance updates and instant spending notifications, which help users stay informed about their finances. The goal of Monzo is to provide a convenient, mobile-first banking experience that meets the needs of its growing customer base, which has surpassed 8 million users.
London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,856.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
