Associate General Counsel, Privacy (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid in Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; or Denver, Colorado, United States

Salary: $180,000–$265,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a payments company supporting global commerce through merchant-facing products and services.

What you will do

• Lead privacy strategy and compliance initiatives for the Small & Mid-sized Business segment.
• Identify and mitigate privacy and data protection risks across merchant-facing products and services.
• Manage, develop, mentor, and provide feedback to attorneys and privacy analysts.
• Partner with legal, compliance, technology, product, marketing, sales, and operations teams to embed Privacy by Design.
• Advise leadership on AI regulation, biometric data, cross-border transfers, consumer rights, cybersecurity, and emerging privacy laws.
• Support commercial and product initiatives through guidance on contracts, data governance, and strategic business decisions.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree with a strong academic record and an active license to practice law in the United States, United Kingdom, or a member state of the European Union.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years focused on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or data governance.
• Experience managing and developing attorneys and other legal professionals, including leadership, mentoring, performance feedback, and guidance on complex legal and regulatory matters.
• Deep knowledge of GDPR, PIPEDA, GLBA, CPRA, and other U.S. state privacy regulations.
• Experience advising executive leadership on complex regulatory, compliance, and privacy matters in a fast-paced business environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business solutions and measurable outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience in payments, fintech, financial services, or highly regulated technology industries.
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar privacy certification.
• Experience with technology teams covering cloud computing, data anonymization, cybersecurity controls, ad tech, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborative leadership style, client-first mindset, curiosity, and innovation.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, global teams focused on collaboration and shared outcomes.
• Equal opportunity employment with reasonable accommodations during hiring and employment.
• U.S.-based employees receiving a conditional offer must undergo a drug test.
• Applicants for positions performable in Colorado may redact age information from transcripts, resumes, and certificates.