Lead Legal Counsel, Group DPO

As Lead Legal Counsel and Group Data Protection Officer at Bitpanda, you define and execute the global data protection strategy for the Bitpanda Group. You serve as the primary point of contact for supervisory authorities across Europe, the UK, and the UAE, ensuring that Bitpanda's innovative product pipeline scales securely and in full compliance with GDPR and emerging regulatory frameworks.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the Bitpanda Group's enterprise-level data protection management system, ensuring a robust internal compliance framework across all international markets.
• Serve as the official Group Data Protection Officer and primary point of contact for data protection supervisory authorities across Europe, the UK, and the UAE. Lead responses to high-level inquiries and regulatory audits.
• Partner directly with the C-suite, engineering, and product divisions to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented privacy advice on complex initiatives at the intersection of data privacy, blockchain technology, and AI.
• Own the Group's data protection control framework, oversee regular monitoring and control testing, drive remediation of identified gaps, and report on framework effectiveness to senior management.
• Oversee the escalation of complex data subject access requests, lead the incident response strategy for personal data breaches, and handle high-stakes negotiations for critical data processing agreements and international data transfers.
• Monitor the rapidly shifting regulatory landscape in the digital asset space and data protection, translate complex legal developments into actionable business strategies, and drive company-wide privacy training and awareness initiatives.

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in data protection, ideally with a mix of top-tier international law firms, regulatory authority, and in-house legal or privacy departments, with prior experience as an appointed Data Protection Officer.
• The ability to navigate complex regulatory environments surrounding digital assets and regulated financial services, balancing aggressive business growth with strict risk and compliance frameworks.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving that delivers precise, reliable, and commercially viable legal advice while managing multiple competing priorities.
• Full fluency in English and C1 or higher level of German.
• Recognized privacy certifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM are highly advantageous.

What we offer

• A competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda's pay-for-impact policy, including participation in the stock option plan.
• Hybrid working flexibility, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
• Unlimited access to Udemy's library of online courses for continuous learning and growth.
• Confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources through OpenUP.
• 3 additional days of paid time off to rest and recharge, available once you have been with Bitpanda for 6 months.
• Up to 8 additional weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave.
• Free onsite dining with freshly prepared lunches and snacks in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin.
• Discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
• Recognition and rewards for tenure and achievements.
• Access to exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear.
• Company events, from the Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide.

About Bitpanda

Bitpanda is Europe's leading multi-asset broker, founded in 2014 in Vienna. The platform empowers over 7 million customers to invest in cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals, and commodities 24/7. Operating across Europe with teams in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin, Bitpanda is one of Europe's safest and most secure investment platforms.