Director, Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel to join our global legal team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert on privacy and cybersecurity law and governance and be the primary legal support for our Cybersecurity organization. You will be advising on cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues for a global financial services company. You’ll be a key legal partner to our product, technology and compliance teams, helping to shape secure, complaint, and innovative solutions across our platforms and services.

• Provide strategic legal advice on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2), as well as advice on global privacy laws, with a focus on North America
• Draft and refine cybersecurity and privacy policies, risk assessments, and governance frameworks.
• Advise on incident response planning, breach notification obligations, and post-incident reviews.
• Support cybersecurity and privacy -related aspects of contracts, including vendor risk, data security terms, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with business and product counsel to embed security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles across the enterprise.
• Engage with regulators and industry bodies on privacy and cybersecurity initiatives and compliance matters.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to support secure and customer centric development of new technologies and services.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity and privacy threats, legal developments, and best practices to proactively manage risk.

What You Bring

• A law degree and qualification to practice in at least one U.S. state or the ability to qualify.
• 8+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on privacy, cybersecurity, information security, or technology law.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and certifications (e.g., NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Deep understanding of privacy principles, frameworks and laws, with a focus on North American privacy law and regulations
• Experience advising on cybersecurity and privacy issues in complex, regulated environments—preferably in financial services.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear legal guidance and the ability to translate legal guidance into actionable requirements
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across diverse teams and cultures.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to challenge the status quo.

Bonus Points For

• CISSP, CIPP, CISM or other relevant cybersecurity or privacy certification.
• Experience with secure and privacy centric software development.
• International legal experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of cybersecurity law in a fast-paced, global financial services environment.
• Be a global practitioner in privacy getting exposed to privacy issues in more than 200 countries and territories
• Work with a collaborative, high-performing privacy and data governance legal team that values innovation and integrity.
• Influence enterprise-wide security strategy and help shape the future of secure and privacy centric digital finance.

Work Shift

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States – specific benefits include:

• Flexible Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary

The base salary range is $190,000 - $250,000 USD per year, which includes a base salary and short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Other Details

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to [email protected].

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

06-01-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.