Senior Associate General Counsel - Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity

29 Minutes ago • 7-10 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice and services, focusing on designing and maintaining compliance programs related to privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Responsibilities include collaborating with AI governance teams, developing and implementing policies, conducting data protection impact assessments, advising business teams, coordinating privacy program activities, supporting global expansion, maintaining cyber incident response plans, and monitoring global regulations. The role requires proactive advisory across various business units and functions. This position is full-time and requires at least two days per week in the Vilnius office.
Must have:
  • LL.M. (Master of Laws)
  • Experience in emerging technology, privacy, cybersecurity or related law
  • Strong collaboration skills to produce practical solutions
  • Ability to develop compliance solutions across global jurisdictions
Good to have:
  • International experience, e.g., working for a European law firm
  • Knowledge in additional Baltic or Nordic language is a merit

Job Details

Provides a full range of legal advice and services. Responsibilities focus on designing and maintaining compliance programs and providing legal advice related to privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The Team

Nasdaq’s Office of General Counsel within the Legal, Risk & Regulatory Group is focused on providing the highest quality compliance advice and program management to our company.  We are looking for an energetic and enterprising Senior Associate General Counsel to work independently and creatively to design, implement and maintain compliance programs related to privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity and handle various initiatives supporting compliance governance, product development and incident response across Nasdaq’s global enterprise.  In this role, you will be part of a team located in the U.S. and Europe reporting to Nasdaq’s Principal Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance under the Senior Deputy General Counsel and Global Chief Compliance Officer.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities of this role include: 

  • Collaborate closely with Nasdaq’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance and use case review teams to provide advice on privacy, AI and cybersecurity considerations for AI applications
  • Develop and implement policy, procedures and compliance controls to support Nasdaq’s AI initiatives and priorities
  • Conduct and maintain current data protection impact assessments (DPIA) and legitimate interest assessments (LIA) of higher risk business processes and applications
  • Advise business teams on complex issues and questions related to privacy, AI and cybersecurity requirements
  • Coordinate privacy program activities with attorneys, Information Security team members, Nasdaq’s European Data Protection Officer and other core privacy program stakeholders
  • Engage with product development teams to address privacy-by-design and compliance-by-design considerations; support global expansion of service offerings that include personal data processing
  • Maintain compliance elements of cyber incident and data breach response plans; participate as part of incident response teams
  • Along with team members, monitor global AI, cyber and privacy laws and regulations; identify and implement compliance program updates to reflect regulatory change.  Draft analysis and comments in response to regulatory requests for comment
  • Prepare resources to support privacy compliance including FAQs and other informational materials; conduct privacy-related training and addressing questions on privacy compliance

Skills and requirements

To thrive in this role, besides having a genuine curiosity about the financial markets and sharing our view that an efficient regulation is a cornerstone of well-functioning markets, we believe that you have:

  • An LL.M. (Master of Laws)
  • Approximately 7-10 years of professional experience with a focus on one or more of the following: emerging technology, privacy, cyber security or related areas of the law
  • International experience, working e.g. for a European law firm, a European regulated entity, or a European financial supervisory authority
  • Strong collaboration skills to engage with business, technology, risk management and other functions to produce practical solutions in fast-paced environment
  • Flexible and creative thinking to address business needs in a risk-based manner in the context of regulatory uncertainty or ambiguity
  • Ability to develop compliance solutions that can apply across global jurisdictions
  • Working proficiency in the English language, knowledge in additional Baltic or Nordic language is a merit

As a person you have the ability to develop trusted working relationships at all levels of the organization. You have experience being an adviser towards the organization and act proactively across different business units, functions and regional locations.

What happens now?

This is a full-time permanent position located in Vilnius. Nasdaq offers a hybrid workplace to find a balance between working from home and collaborating in the office, therefore it's required to come into the office at least 2 days per week.

If you think you would thrive in this role, then we would love to hear from you! Follow the link to apply in English. You must be eligible to work in Lithuania for this role.

Individuals applying for or occupying this position must have no previous unspent convictions for criminal offences under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania, with the exception of offences solely related to minor road traffic violations.

Monthly base salary 6000-6500 EUR gross. The final offer will be based on your experience and skills.

About Nasdaq Vilnius

Our Vilnius office is in the modern K29 business centre, easily accessed via bus, but we also offer bike parking. Our working space offers an appealing, ergonomic environment, kitchen spaces, and an in-house library. The building hosts a canteen and vending machine as well as restaurants and shops within walking distance.

Nasdaq Vilnius offers our employees a strong compensation package that includes an annual bonus, equity grant, and access to an employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 20 days of annual vacation (plus 1 additional flex day every two months), III pillar pension plan with additional contribution from Nasdaq, a flexible health insurance program, career development programs, and more.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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About The Company

At Nasdaq, our purpose is to advance economic progress for all. We power stronger economies, create more equitable opportunities, and contribute to a more sustainable world to help our communities, clients, employees, and people of all backgrounds reach their full potential.


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