Block · 1 day ago
Global Privacy Lead
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$290K/yr - $435K/yr
12+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Oversee, develop, and scale the global Privacy program.
Lead a global team of legal privacy, cybersecurity and AI governance professionals.
Develop an overarching regulatory strategy in collaboration with Product Counsel and with cross-functional leaders.
Develop and scale Block's enterprise privacy and risk infrastructure, which includes responding to regulatory examiners’ privacy legal requests.
Develop and enhance our existing privacy programs, policies, and procedures, and embed privacy and data ethics into Block’s culture, addressing all aspects necessary for a best practices compliance program, including training, communication and monitoring/auditing.
Report to our Board and subsidiary Boards on privacy-related risks and programmatic development.
Guide business leaders, in partnership with the Product Counsel team, and manage teams responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing innovative solutions related to data privacy issues involving the design, marketing, development, and delivery of Block’s products and services.
Oversee compliance with our incident response protocol, which includes scoping and performing data privacy and security risk assessments, mitigation, remediation, and reporting of data incidents.
Advise on and manage your team in supporting strategic growth projects, including M&A, the creation of new business units, and other impactful initiatives or transactions.
Be a thought leader for the Counsel leadership team, contributing to legal strategy, company priorities, and team development.
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Required
12+ years of combined experience in law firms, governmental agencies, or in-house legal departments, with a minimum of 5 years leading an enterprise risk management or global privacy program at a technology company and/or financial institution.
Extensive knowledge of global privacy, cybersecurity, AI laws, frameworks, and best practices.
JD required, with a license and active membership to practice in at least one U.S. state.
lAPP Certifications including CIPP/US and/or CIPP/E. CIPT and/or CIPM a plus.
Strong technical knowledge and extensive experience in the technology industry, with experience in financial technology preferred.
Experience managing a global team, including strategic planning, career development, and resource allocation.
Experience and skill at drafting and implementing policies and guidance documents, conducting investigations, and developing scalable processes.
Experience engaging with regulators (including EU data protection authorities), law makers, and external organizations on complex privacy matters.
Demonstrated ability to lead, learn quickly, prioritize multiple urgent tasks, take action, and provide clear direction in the face of ambiguity.
Ability to simplify complex issues and provide pragmatic advice and practical solutions that can be operationalized.
Team mindset, with ability to build strong relationships, and work collaboratively within a growing legal team and cross-functionally with members at all levels of the organization.
Company
Block
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.
10001+ employees
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