Black Pen Recruitment

About the job Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote)
Our Client is the largest and the first licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.
Job type: Full-time
Workplace: Remote
Requirements

Law degree from accredited, top-tier University

Admitted to practice law in the UK, EU, and/or a major African jurisdiction (e.g. South Africa or Nigeria)

3+ years of legal experience focusing on GDPR matters, either as an associate with a leading international or Pan-Africa law firm and/or as an in-house attorney

Excellent understanding of GDPR, with exposure to data protection and privacy laws and regulations across Africa

Familiarity with fulfilling the role of Data Protection Officer

Experience drafting user agreements and third-party contracts with respect to data

protection and privacy clauses

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Practical and commercial approach, with an entrepreneurial mindset

Fluency in French a plus (Arabic a further plus)

Responsibilities

Manage the company’s data protection and privacy legal matters in the EU, 20+ African jurisdictions, and future expansion jurisdictions (e.g. UK, MENA)

Serve as the Group’s named Data Protection Officer

Work closely with the Information Security team to bring the Group into compliance with

GDPR (e.g. policies, procedures, contracts, etc.)

Work closely with the Product and Marketing teams to ensure GDPR and African jurisdiction data protection and privacy compliance

Advise relevant functions on all matters relating to data protection and privacy

“Own” data protection and privacy matrices

Acquire and maintain various data collector registrations

Advise on data protection and privacy provisions in various contracts

Reporting Lines:

Reports to: Assistant General Counsel

Direct reports: None

Key stakeholders: Information Security team, Product team, Marketing team

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