Counsel, Data Privacy

Airwallex

Counsel providing data and privacy legal expertise for Airwallex in the US and Americas. Spearheading governance and compliance initiatives for complex fintech and AI-driven products.

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as data and privacy counsel for the US and Americas region.
Spearhead AI governance development and implementation globally.
Develop and help execute privacy and data protection compliance programs for the Americas.
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Information Security, Regulatory Legal, and Risk.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex data protection and data‑sharing terms.
Coordinate and oversee international data flows touching the Americas.
Co‑lead the privacy and data‑protection workstream for security and data incidents.
Advise on high‑risk or novel processing activities.
Support interactions with US and Americas regulators and policymakers.
Help build and refine tools and processes for privacy workflows.
Contribute to training and enablement for relevant teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. legal qualification (or foreign equivalent) and active license to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
5 years of experience in an in‑house legal department and/or in private practice advising on technology, data and privacy issues related to technical platforms and products.
Strong knowledge of US federal and state privacy and data‑security laws (such as CCPA/CPRA and GLBA/Reg P) and how they intersect with payments and broader financial‑services regulation.
Experience providing guidance on US related privacy adtech requirements and technologies.
Demonstrated experience partnering with technical teams (Product, Engineering, Information Security).
Demonstrated experience advising on emerging US and global AI legal requirements and AI‑governance best practices.
Experience providing data and privacy legal support during security or privacy incidents.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

data protection complianceprivacy lawdata-sharing terms negotiationAI governancedata privacy legal supportadvising on technology issuesUS federal privacy lawsstate privacy lawsadtech requirementsemerging AI legal requirements

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationadvisory skillstraining and enablementproblem-solving

Certifications

U.S. legal qualificationactive license to practice