Senior Privacy Counsel

Senior Privacy Counsel

The Role: This role has a diverse set of responsibilities, primarily focused on managing Morningstar’s compliance with global privacy regulations. This role reports to the Global Head of Privacy-Legal.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead legal advisor on privacy- and AI-related projects.
• Provide business-oriented and strategic legal advice to personnel at all levels of Morningstar companies.
• Act as subject matter expert regarding privacy and AI regulations in the United States, Europe, China, Canada, and various other locations where Morningstar does business.
• Monitor compliance with diverse set of privacy and AI regulations and develop strategies to respond to new regulations, decisions, or other legal developments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy terms in commercial agreements, including data processing agreements.
• Assist information security team with response to suspected privacy incidents, advise regarding regulatory obligations, including requirements to notify impacted parties.
• Collaborate with product teams to perform privacy reviews, data protection impact assessments, and transfer impact assessments.
• Assist privacy program team will the development and management of privacy- and AI-related governance.
• Serve as escalation point for privacy operations team for data subject requests, customer due diligence requests, and other matters.
• Develop role-based privacy training materials for teams across variety of functions and promote.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Licensed to practice law in local jurisdiction.
• Strong understanding of European and American consumer privacy laws, including GPDR and CCPA.
• Privacy certifications (CIPPE/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP) or equivalent a plus.
• Experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements and/or commercial agreements.
• Ability to work independently and manage a demanding workload with minimal supervision.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Some tech fluency or ability to quickly study new technologies and novel concepts.
• Fluent in English.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.