Corporate Counsel Lead

Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you’re ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question: Are you FIS?

About the role

As a Privacy, Cybersecurity, & Data Protection Counsel, you will provide strategic legal advice on global privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, and artificial intelligence regulations. You will partner with business leaders, legal teams, and compliance stakeholders to help drive adherence to evolving regulatory requirements while supporting business objectives. Success in this role requires sound legal judgment, practical problem-solving, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex regulatory and operational matters. You will play a key role in strengthening privacy governance, risk management, and compliance across a global organization.

What You Will Be Doing

• Advise stakeholders on global privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data protection laws and regulations.
• Serve as the privacy lead for India and support regional compliance initiatives.
• Drive implementation and enhancement of privacy and data protection compliance programs.
• Develop, update, and maintain privacy procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate legal changes into actionable business guidance.
• Lead privacy awareness and training initiatives to strengthen organizational compliance culture.
• Support regulatory audits, investigations, complaints, and interactions with supervisory authorities.
• Manage privacy incidents and personal data breaches, including notification assessments and response activities.
• Advise on data protection impact assessments, transfer impact assessments, records of processing, and legitimate interest assessments.
• Support contract drafting and negotiation related to privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection requirements.

What you bring

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification from an accredited institution.
• Juris Doctor or equivalent legal credential.
• Significant experience practicing law in a law firm or in-house legal environment.
• Advanced knowledge of global privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data protection regulations.
• Strong legal analysis, risk assessment, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience advising business stakeholders on complex regulatory and compliance matters.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and legal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating across legal, compliance, technology, and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizations within financial services, payments, fintech, or data processing industries.
• Professional privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/A, or CIPP/US.
• Experience implementing or supporting Binding Corporate Rules programs.
• Knowledge of privacy governance frameworks and cross-border data transfer requirements.
• Experience advising on emerging technology and artificial intelligence regulatory matters.

What We Offer you

At FIS, we are as committed to growing our employees’ careers as our own business. We offer:

Opportunities to innovate in fintech

Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere

Professional and personal development

Resources to contribute to your community

Competitive salary and benefits

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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