Sr Legal Counsel VP (Vendor Contract Management / Privacy)

The role

This role provides legal support for data privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity programs. The person will manage vendor contracts and provide advice on regulatory developments and privacy implications for financial products.

What you will do

• Provide legal support for data privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity programs
• Monitor and assess effectiveness of internal data protection policies and procedures
• Provide legal advice to business line partners on data protection and privacy laws
• Deliver support for regulatory change management in the financial services industry
• Engage in vendor contract review and negotiation
• Ensure appropriate language is in place for data controller and data processor roles
• Engage with key business stakeholders in IT, Information Security, People & Culture, and Treasury
• Perform other legal support duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required
• Active membership to practice in at least one U.S. state
• 7+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney in big law firms, governmental agencies, and/or in-house legal/compliance departments
• Extensive experience in analyzing, interpreting, and applying state and federal regulations to vendor contracts and privacy programs
• Working knowledge of privacy related regulations associated with financial institutions
• Experience with drafting complex technology and BaaS agreements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the financial services industry and with publicly traded companies
• Experience with GDPR and CCPA
• Prior in-house experience at a bank, fintech company, or financial services organization, particularly in privacy or vendor management functions

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off

About the company

Pathward is a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. They are a hybrid, remote-office company.