Director, Counsel, Privacy

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel to join our global legal team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert on privacy and cybersecurity law and governance and be the primary legal support for our Cybersecurity organization. You will be advising on cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues for a global financial services company. You'll be a key legal partner to our product, technology and compliance teams, helping to shape secure, complaint, and innovative solutions across our platforms and services.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You Bring

• 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
• 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.

Bonus Points For

• CISSP, CIPP, CISM or other relevant cybersecurity or privacy certification.
• Experience with secure and privacy centric software development.
• International legal experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of cybersecurity law in a fast-paced, global financial services environment.
• Be a global practitioner in privacy getting exposed to privacy issues in more than 200 countries and territories
• Work with a collaborative, high-performing privacy and data governance legal team that values innovation and integrity.
• Influence enterprise-wide security strategy and help shape the future of secure and privacy centric digital finance.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what is next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. We are a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you are ready to help drive the future of financial services, it is time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

Salary

The base salary range is $190,000 - $250,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus a variable target incentive that aligns with individual and company performance.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few ). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States – specific benefits include:

• Flexible Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We are passionate about inclusion. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.