Privacy Legal Counsel (Data Protection)

Job description

Your New Role We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Privacy Legal Counsel to join the Privacy Office of a leading Nordic financial institution. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working with a wide range of privacy-related legal and operational matters across the organization. You will work closely with business stakeholders, legal colleagues, and specialist functions to analyze, assess, and advise on data protection topics. The position offers a dynamic mix of in-depth legal analysis and hands-on operational work, with a strong focus on delivery, quality, and risk management within privacy. Key Responsibilities Provide independent legal support on privacy-related matters across the organization Deliver clear, pragmatic advice on GDPR and related data protection legislation Assess and manage privacy risks, including conducting or supporting DPIAs and other risk assessments Contribute to operational privacy initiatives and support the effective use of internal privacy tools for documentation and reporting Provide high-quality legal input to ongoing privacy matters and projects Collaborate with business teams, legal colleagues, an...