Director, Counsel Cybersecurity

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cybersecurity Counsel to join our global legal team. In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert on 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, privacy, 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).
• Draft and refine cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, and governance frameworks.
• Advise on incident response planning, breach notification obligations, and post-incident reviews.
• Support cybersecurity-related aspects of contracts, including vendor risk, data security terms, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with privacy counsel to embed security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles across the enterprise.
• Engage with regulators and industry bodies on cybersecurity initiatives and compliance matters.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to support secure development of new technologies and services.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity 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 a European jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, information security, or technology law.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and certifications (e.g., NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Experience advising on cybersecurity issues in complex, regulated environments—preferably in financial services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear legal guidance.
• 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 or other relevant cybersecurity certification.
• Experience with secure software development.
• International legal experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of cybersecurity law in a fast-paced, global financial services environment.
• Work with a collaborative, high-performing legal team that values innovation and integrity.
• Influence enterprise-wide security strategy and help shape the future of secure 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 https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The base salary range is $160,000 - $195,000 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 (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). 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.

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