At Mangopay, our mission is to power the payment infrastructure and payment operations of the world's biggest and most exciting marketplaces & platforms.

We provide marketplaces and platforms with powerful modular payment and regulatory solutions. Since 2013, we have enabled the success of some of the biggest names in e-commerce, retail, and cutting-edge platforms such as Vinted, Rakuten, Chrono24, La Redoute, Wallapop and over 2,500+ more.

Our team of 400+ is spread across Europe, with offices in Paris, Luxembourg and London. In an environment where marketplaces and fintech ventures are thriving, we're actively seeking exceptional individuals to tackle the challenges in our field and contribute to our growth. Our commitment to diversity is unwavering, and we are dedicated to promoting employee well-being, inclusivity, and equal opportunities. Joining Mangopay means you’ll be part of a dynamic, flexible, and rapidly growing team.

Job Description

At Mangopay, we are committed to ensuring that all of our customers' data is protected, and that our work complies with data protection legislation.

We are looking for our Lead Legal Counsel - Data Privacy to support compliance with GDPR and other data related legislation for all the group entities and act as the main point of contact between Mangopay and the data protection authorities. Compliance with UK & US privacy laws is also in the scope of this position.We are looking for a legal counsel with relevant experience in implementing privacy laws and a strong appetite for digital and product-related matters. Previous experience in the payment industry field is a plus. This role can be based in France, Luxembourg, Poland (Warsaw), Germany (Berlin), Spain (Madrid) or UK (London).

What will you be responsible for?

• Acting as the primary point of contact within the company for other teams, authorities, and any relevant public bodies on issues related to data protection.

• Ensuring the company’s policy is in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Luxembourg professional secrecy, the UK's Data Protection Act, and U.S. privacy laws.

• Evaluating the existing data protection framework, identify potential gaps and design the strategy to rectify them.

• Analysing new projects and commercial partnerships to ensure compliance with the legal framework.

• Advising business and engineering teams regarding new product development, privacy by design techniques, and data governance.

• Drafting & updating internal data protection agreements, policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders.

• Delivering training of staff members across different business units who are involved in data handling or processing and promoting a culture of data protection compliance across all units of the company.

• Managing the junior privacy counsel of the company.

Your work environment

You will be reporting directly to our VP Legal and work closely with our General Counsel.

By joining Mangopay, you will experience the challenges and training opportunities of being part of a legal department truly involved in the growth of a company and convinced that the laws and regulations are a leverage.

You will have the opportunity to manage compliance with privacy laws at an international level and for all the companies of the group.

What do we expect from you?

Expertise and experience

• Minimum of 10 years experience working in data protection compliance

• Experience in advising tech companies on privacy and data governance issues

• Experience with data protection authorities

• International experience will be valued

• Strong project management skills

• Fluency in English and French proficiency is needed

General skills

• Excellent at analysing: You love diving into the regulation and performing complex analysis to identify strategy-oriented and growth levers.

• Problem solver: You have a business-oriented mindset, solving complex problems. You can take an interest in any subject, understand the issues, and propose solutions.

• Team-player: You can drive projects and earn the confidence of partners across the business.

• Self-motivated : You take initiatives, you are not afraid to “do it yourself” based on priorities and results. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

Recruitment process

• HR Call
• Interview 1 - VP Legal
• Interview 2 - Interview with the Legal Counsel of the privacy team
• Cultural fit Interview

We care about equal employment opportunities, so all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.