Global Head of Privacy

Who we areAbout StripeStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.About the teamThis role will be leading Stripe’s Data Protection & Privacy Legal team, which is responsible for designing and managing Stripe’s global privacy program. This team assesses privacy and data-protection laws worldwide, and partners with cross-functional teams, including operational and engineering teams, to drive compliance and implement privacy-by-design throughout Stripe’s products & services.We are a globally distributed team, helping Stripe increase the GDP of the internet by protecting the data our Users entrust to us. Currently the team is distributed across the US, EU, and APAC.What you’ll doStripe’s Global Head of Privacy will be primarily responsible for managing a global privacy program, ensuring Stripe’s compliance with applicable data-protection laws, and building a culture of privacy at Stripe. This person will lead a team of high-performing privacy professionals, providing both short-term and long-term vision and strategies to ensure we adequately protect our Users’ data.ResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of privacy lawyers and privacy-program professionals.Advise and coordinate on a variety of legal activities related to all aspects of Stripe’s privacy program globally, including contract negotiation, product development, marketing initiatives, evaluation of data-processing activities, incident management, and more.Advise Stripe’s Product teams and executive-level management on privacy and data-protection issues.Ensure that Stripe’s products and services comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable privacy laws, and our commitments to our Users.Amplify the impact of existing and new legislative and regulatory developments to ensure that Stripe’s leaders and their teams understand and comply with evolving requirements. Partner with leadership across Legal, Security, Engineering, Operations, and Product Teams to develop appropriate policies and procedures, implement Privacy by Design, and promote good privacy posture.Represent Stripe externally as the primary individual corresponding with data-protection regulators, industry groups, and other key privacy stakeholders.Represent Stripe internally as the primary individual corresponding with executives, Boards, audit teams, and risk committee forums on privacy topics.Who you areWe’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.Minimum requirements15+ years’ experience as a practicing lawyer working on data-protection and privacy legal issues, with particular depth on US, European, and APAC data-privacy regulations and the regimes governing transfer of data between the US and other nations.A strong background in technology, and a demonstrated ability to converse with engineering leadership with specificity and depth about the ways that we collect and process data.Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in people management, with the ability to provide vision on both the short-term and long-term trajectory of the team. Strong executive-communication skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex challenges.Demonstrated experience interfacing with privacy regulators. Demonstrated experience in incident management.Preferred qualificationsExperience in fintech or another fast-growing and global technology company.Experience scaling a privacy program from early years to maturity.Experience working with audit and lines of oversight.Relevant IAPP certification(s). Hybrid work at Stripe Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams. Pay and benefits The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €162,900 - €244,300. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.