Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel (global payments company)

Interim Privacy & Data Governance Counsel

6-Month Contract | London or Remote (Europe)

MLA is partnering with a global payments and technology organisation undergoing a significant strategic integration within its digital assets business. They are seeking an experienced Privacy & Data Governance Counsel to join a high-profile programme focused on the integration of a recently acquired crypto and stablecoin platform.

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded privacy lawyer to work at the intersection of data protection, financial services regulation, payments and digital assets, advising on cutting-edge products and infrastructure in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.

The Opportunity

Working as part of an international legal and compliance team, you will provide strategic and day-to-day advice on privacy, data protection and data governance matters across a range of digital asset and payment-related initiatives.

You will play a key role in supporting a complex post-acquisition integration programme, helping to align privacy frameworks, remediate identified risks and support the launch and integration of innovative financial products.

This role would particularly suit candidates who have gained experience within:

• Financial services institutions
• Payments businesses
• Fintech organisations
• Crypto, blockchain or digital assets companies
• Regulated technology businesses

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy, data protection and data governance issues across payments, digital assets, stablecoin infrastructure and other regulated financial services activities.
• Support a major post-acquisition integration project, including privacy remediation, governance alignment and implementation of enhanced privacy controls.
• Provide practical legal advice on data-sharing arrangements, customer and partner integrations, cross-border data transfers and complex commercial initiatives.
• Conduct privacy-by-design reviews and advise on privacy impact assessments, data mapping and international transfer requirements.
• Counsel stakeholders on privacy considerations relating to digital wallets, blockchain-based products, financial crime prevention, fraud monitoring and related regulatory obligations.
• Partner closely with legal, compliance, product, engineering and commercial teams to deliver pragmatic, risk-based legal guidance.

About You

You are likely to have:

• 7+ years' experience advising on privacy, data protection and data governance matters.
• A strong grounding in UK GDPR, GDPR and broader global privacy frameworks.
• Experience supporting businesses operating within financial services, payments, fintech, crypto or digital assets.
• A proven ability to advise on complex data-sharing arrangements, product development initiatives and regulatory risk.

Particularly Attractive Backgrounds

The hiring team would be especially interested in candidates who have experience with:

• Crypto, blockchain or digital asset businesses.
• Stablecoins, virtual asset products or digital wallet ecosystems.
• Payments infrastructure and money transmission activities.
• Cross-border financial services and international data transfers.
• Financial crime, AML or Travel Rule considerations from a privacy perspective.
• Post-acquisition integration and compliance remediation projects.

Contract Details

• Initial 6-month contract
• Potential for extension
• London-based with flexible
• September start