Privacy Counsel

This is an opportunity for a pragmatic and business-oriented privacy professional who combines strong legal expertise with a hands-on approach. We are looking for someone who not only understands privacy regulations but also knows how to translate legal requirements into practical solutions, drive implementation, and create lasting change across an international organisation.

About the role

As Privacy Counsel, you will be responsible for owning and developing the Club's global data privacy program. You will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer, IT, People & Culture, and business stakeholders across our global offices to ensure privacy requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.

You will act as the primary advisor and point of contact for privacy-related matters across the organisation while promoting a strong privacy culture and driving privacy initiatives from concept to implementation.

This is a highly operational role. Success in this position requires demonstrated experience implementing privacy requirements within business operations and driving change across an organisation. Candidates whose experience is limited to providing legal advice without ownership of implementation may not be the right fit for this role.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and collaborate with colleagues across our offices worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Own and develop the Club's global data privacy program, including policies, standards, governance activities, training, and awareness initiatives.

• Drive and support the implementation of privacy requirements across business operations, projects, systems, and processes.

• Act as the primary advisor and point of contact for privacy-related matters across the Club.

• Lead and coordinate the Club's global network of internal “Privacy Champions”, including organising training sessions and arranging awareness activities.

• Partner closely with the Data Protection Officer and support privacy risk management, privacy assessments, remediation activities, and compliance monitoring.

• Proactively monitor developments in the privacy field and support the organisation with implementing practical and business-focused solutions where required.

• Support contractual matters involving personal data, including the review and negotiation of Data Processing Agreements and related privacy provisions.

• Promote a strong privacy culture and ensure privacy remains a visible business priority throughout the organisation.

• Contribute to incident management, regulatory interactions, audits, and responses to data subject requests if and when required.

Who you are

Importantly, you are someone who gets things done. You build strong relationships across the organisation, influence stakeholders at all levels, and successfully drive implementation - even when faced with competing priorities, limited resources, or resistance to change. Last, but not least, you thrive working in an international setting with colleagues from across the globe.