Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote)

Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Job Openings: Data Privacy Counsel (Data Protection/Cryptocurrency/Fintech/Stablecoin/Fully Remote) About the Job 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, 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 ensure compliance Collaborate 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr