Western Union · 1 day ago
Director, Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expWestern Union is a global financial services company seeking a dynamic and experienced Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel to join their legal team. The role involves providing strategic legal advice on cybersecurity and privacy laws, drafting policies, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and security in their operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2), as well as advice on global privacy laws, with a focus on North America
Draft and refine cybersecurity and privacy policies, risk assessments, and governance frameworks
Advise on incident response planning, breach notification obligations, and post-incident reviews
Support cybersecurity and privacy-related aspects of contracts, including vendor risk, data security terms, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with business and product counsel to embed security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles across the enterprise
Engage with regulators and industry bodies on privacy and cybersecurity initiatives and compliance matters
Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to support secure and customer centric development of new technologies and services
Monitor emerging cybersecurity and privacy threats, legal developments, and best practices to proactively manage risk
Qualification
Required
A law degree and qualification to practice in at least one U.S. state or the ability to qualify
8+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on privacy, cybersecurity, information security, or technology law
Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and certifications (e.g., NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001)
Deep understanding of privacy principles, frameworks and laws, with a focus on North American privacy law and regulations
Experience advising on cybersecurity and privacy issues in complex, regulated environments—preferably in financial services
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear legal guidance and the ability to translate legal guidance into actionable requirements
Collaborative mindset and ability to work across diverse teams and cultures
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to challenge the status quo
Preferred
CISSP, CIPP, CISM or other relevant cybersecurity or privacy certification
Experience with secure and privacy centric software development
International legal experience
Benefits
Flexible Time off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Company
Western Union
Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800M2026-01-09Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2006-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Nicolas Levi
Regional Vice President Middle East Afghanistan Pakistan
Ashutosh Shinde
Head - Technology Engineering Center (India)
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