Privacy and Technology Counsel, APAC

Privacy and Technology Lawyer

We are seeking a 2-6 PQE lawyer with a strong background in Privacy and Technology to join London Stock Exchange Group's Global Privacy Office, part of the wider Technology and Operations Legal Team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a global privacy programme that supports businesses operating in more than 70 countries across data, analytics, financial markets infrastructure, technology and risk intelligence services.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business, technology and control functions, helping to navigate an increasingly complex privacy and regulatory landscape while enabling innovation, growth and responsible use of data.

The successful candidate will work on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters, supporting new products, strategic initiatives, customer and vendor engagements, technology transformation programmes and emerging regulatory developments. The role also offers exposure to related areas including AI governance, cybersecurity, operational resilience and financial crime compliance products.

The role requires a practical and collaborative approach, with the ability to engage stakeholders and work effectively across legal, technology, data and innovation matters.

What You'll Be Doing

Privacy Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor on privacy and data protection matters across LSEG’s products and functions.

• Provide practical, risk-based advice on a wide range of privacy, data governance and regulatory issues.

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Group's privacy programme, policies, standards and controls.

• Conduct and support Privacy Impact Assessments and Privacy by Design reviews for new and changing products, services, systems and business processes.

• Advise on lawful processing, transparency, data subject rights, retention, international transfers and other key privacy requirements.

• Support privacy aspects of customer, supplier and intra-group contractual arrangements.

• Help identify, assess and mitigate privacy risks arising from business activities, products and strategic initiatives.

• Monitor and advise on emerging regulatory developments and industry trends in privacy and data protection.

• Develop and deliver training, awareness materials and practical guidance to stakeholders across the organisation. Supporting Risk Intelligence Products

• Support privacy, data governance and regulatory matters relating to Risk Intelligence including LSEG's industry-leading screening solution World-Check, and wider compliance-focused products and services.

• Advise on privacy considerations within customer due diligence, sanctions screening, adverse media, fraud prevention, third-party risk management, AML and KYC solutions.

• Partner with Product, Legal and Compliance teams on the development of new capabilities, datasets and customer use cases.

• Help ensure responsible and compliant use of personal data within screening, monitoring and risk management workflows.

• Support the assessment of privacy implications associated with emerging technologies and AI-enabled features used within Risk Intelligence solutions. Technology, AI, Cyber & Resilience

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues arising from digital transformation, cloud adoption and technology-enabled business initiatives.

• Support oversight of AI and emerging technology use cases, including data governance, responsible AI and compliance with evolving digital regulation.

• Collaborate with Technology, Information Security, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are appropriately reflected in governance and control frameworks.

• Advise on cybersecurity, operational resilience, outsourcing and third-party risk initiatives, including emerging digital and cyber resilience regulations.

• Support the management and investigation of technology, cyber, data and operational resilience incidents and related regulatory response where required. Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, Risk and business teams.

• Partner effectively with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.

• Support regulatory engagement and industry initiatives where appropriate.

• Help foster a culture of privacy awareness, accountability and responsible innovation. What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in privacy, data protection or information governance.

• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, GDPR and broader global privacy and data protection principles.

• Experience providing practical legal, compliance or governance advice within a large organisation.

• Experience conducting privacy assessments and implementing privacy governance controls.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts in a clear and practical manner.

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Desirable Experience

• Experience within financial services, financial markets infrastructure, data and analytics, technology or another regulated industry.

• Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI frameworks or emerging AI regulation.

• Familiarity with cloud technologies, technology governance or digital transformation programmes.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security or operational resilience frameworks.

• Understanding of Risk Intelligence, compliance, RegTech or data-driven products.

• Knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions screening, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) or financial crime compliance frameworks.

• Experience supporting products or services used for screening, risk assessment, compliance or investigative purposes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law
• Professional privacy qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent are desirable.
• Additional qualifications relating to AI governance, cybersecurity, risk management or operational resilience would be advantageous.

Career Stage:

• Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

• Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

• Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

• Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

• We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

• You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

• LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

• Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

• If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.