Senior Data Privacy Counsel

<p><strong><span>About seQura</span></strong></p><p><span>seQura provides innovative, flexible and easy-to-use payment technologies that help merchants acquire, convert and retain more customers.</span></p><p><span>We make a difference sales performance by tailoring our solutions to different sectors, to address their unique pain points and deliver superior results in Retail, Education, Eyewear, Repairs and Travel.<br/>We also empower smart shopping to consumers who seek more value, convenience, and flexibility in their shopping, with new payment experiences that allow them to save, access interest-free credit, or pay in small, comfortable installments of up to 24 months.<br/><br/>Born in Barcelona, seQura is a privately-owned fintech, currently expanding throughout southern Europe and Latin America, growing above 50% CAGR and approaching 100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue.<br/>Over 5000 businesses, almost 2 million shoppers, and almost 400 employees continue to rate us as one of the most loved and trusted fintechs out there, with an NPS of 87%, a Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5, and a Glassdoor rating of 4.7/5.</span><br/></p><p></p><p><strong><span>About the role 🤓</span></strong></p><p><span>As a</span> <strong><span>Senior Data Privacy Counsel</span></strong><span>,</span><strong> </strong><span>you will play a pivotal role in the design and execution of the company’s global privacy and data protection strategy. </span></p><p><span>This position reports directly to the Head of Legal and will work closely with seQura’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure the company’s compliance with data protection laws and best practices while enabling innovation and business growth. </span></p><p><span>The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise in data privacy with a pragmatic mindset, able to translate complex regulations into actionable solutions for a fast-moving fintech environment.</span><span> </span></p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <p><strong><span>What challenges you'll be solving 🚀</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Advise business, product, and tech teams on data protection and privacy issues across seQura’s operations and markets (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany and future expansions).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Collaborate closely with the DPO to maintain and enhance seQura’s privacy compliance framework, policies, and processes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support the implementation of privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles in product development and new initiatives.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contractual clauses, including data processing agreements and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the EU and other relevant jurisdictions, assessing their impact and advising internal stakeholders accordingly.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and risk analyses in collaboration with the DPO and relevant business units.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Provide clear and practical guidance to internal teams on GDPR, ePrivacy, and other applicable data protection laws.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Contribute to privacy training programs and awareness initiatives across the company.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Security, Product, and Engineering) to ensure a coherent and business-oriented approach to privacy and data governance.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong><span>What we offer 🤩</span></strong></p><p><span>We have a strong and sustainable foundation, where we provide a secure and reliable workplace. You have the freedom and trust to make the best contribution possible.</span></p><p><span>One of our most valued strengths by our employees is our fellowship and supportive culture, which fosters a sense of belonging by working closely with our values. With us, you will have challenging projects to work on and push your skills and knowledge.</span></p><p><span>In addition, we are very proud of the unique office we have, which offers a comfortable and inspiring environment to work in with everything you need.</span></p><p></p><ul><li><p><span>23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal per year.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Professional development workshops or seminars.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Flexible compensation plan for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten with Cobee.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Health insurance discounts with Sanitas and Adeslas.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Urban mobility by using your own bike with Kleta.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Free access to healthy, organic, and sustainable fruits and snacks.</span></p><p></p></li></ul><p><span>Moreover, we offer a</span><strong><span> Wellness Program</span></strong><span> that embraces a holistic approach by covering 6 areas (occupational, physical, financial, emotional, social, environmental consci