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Bumble Inc. · 1 week ago

Lead Privacy Counsel (AUS, NYC)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Bumble Inc. is dedicated to fostering healthy relationships globally and is seeking a strategic Lead Privacy Counsel to enhance their privacy programs. This role involves leading privacy compliance initiatives, managing data breach responses, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective data protection practices.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Lead Bumble’s incident response and data breach management program, including investigation protocols, notification assessments, regulatory reporting, and post-incident remediation

Build and scale efficient, cross-functional privacy compliance programs aligned with global frameworks including GDPR, UK DPA, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. state-level privacy laws

Own and maintain core GDPR compliance documentation, including Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and Lawful Basis assessments and draft and negotiate Data Processing Agreements

Partner closely with InfoSec, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure security safeguards, privacy-by-design, and clear roles and responsibilities in incident preparedness

Partner closely with the member support function to respond to requests from members for access to or deletion of their data, and assist on (i) regulatory investigations from regulators in the US, UK and EU; and (ii) member claims in civil courts, in relation to Bumble’s response to members’ requests

Collaborate with internal Legal colleagues to ensure privacy compliance is integrated into wider compliance and regulatory strategies (e.g., marketing, consumer protection, international transfers), and advise other teams in the business on how to perform their functions in a manner that complies with data protection laws (e.g. marketing, advertising, communications and HR teams)

Develop and lead a talented privacy advisor who plays a key role in ensuring the protection of our member’s data

Develop and deliver privacy policies, playbooks, templates, and training materials that promote awareness and enable operational consistency

Stay abreast of privacy and data security trends and regulatory changes, and assess their practical impact on Bumble’s global operations

Promote a member-first approach to privacy that aligns with Bumble’s values and business priorities

Qualification

J.D. degree10+ years privacy experienceGlobal privacy regulationsData breach responseGDPR compliance artifactsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

J.D. degree and active bar membership in good standing

10+ years of relevant privacy and data protection experience, including in-house counsel roles with U.S.-based global companies

Deep understanding of global privacy regulations, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, biometric specific laws and other U.S. privacy and data security frameworks

Demonstrated experience leading data breach and incident response programs, including coordination with InfoSec, legal assessments, and notification requirements

Hands-on experience preparing and managing ROPA, DPIAs, and other GDPR compliance artifacts

Practical, risk-based mindset and strong organizational skills—comfortable building scalable systems that reduce redundancy and ensure compliance

Ability to distill complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable advice tailored for business partners

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of influencing and collaborating across diverse global teams, including the ability to present to and advise senior leaders across the organization

Deep alignment with Bumble's mission, values, and global focus

Preferred

Preference for New York City or Austin, TX candidates but open to candidates in the New York region (D.C., CT, Boston) who are willing to travel, as much as quarterly, to the NY office

This role will also require periodic travel to our office in London and to our other Austin office, if based in NY