Global Deputy DPO (Fintech)

TL;DR

Global Deputy DPO (Fintech): Leading privacy operations and supporting statutory obligations under global data protection legislation with an accent on building scalable governance frameworks. Focus on designing privacy-by-design processes, managing regulatory engagements, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance in a fast-scaling payments environment.

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a global payments company building infrastructure and processes to handle data responsibly across multiple international markets.

What you will do

• Design and lead the implementation of a global privacy operations framework, including procedures and controls.
• Support the Global DPO in fulfilling statutory obligations under UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and US privacy laws.
• Manage engagements with global privacy regulators and maintain records of processing activities.
• Oversee data subject rights requests, breach notifications, and regulatory enquiries.
• Partner with engineering, security, and data teams to embed privacy-by-design principles.
• Mature the global privacy risk register and report to senior leadership and boards.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in a senior in-house privacy role with direct operational responsibility.
• Demonstrable expertise in UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and US privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA).
• Recognized data protection qualification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM).
• Proven experience building and scaling global privacy programs from the ground up.
• Strong ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• Ability to work flexible hours to collaborate across global time zones.

Nice to have

• Law degree (LLB, LLM) or qualified solicitor/barrister status in the UK or EU.
• Experience in FinTech, payments, or regulated financial services.

Culture & Benefits

• 20 to 30 days of holiday to support work-life balance.
• Monthly team outing allowance for social events.
• Parental leave top-up support.
• Health allowance covering gym memberships and wellness activities.
• On-site perks to support daily work efficiency.