Lead Legal Counsel - Data Protection (m/f/d)

DESTINATION FOR GREAT TALENT

At Trade Republic, we are on a mission to democratize wealth. We set up millions of Europeans for wealth with fast, easy, and free access to capital markets. With over one million customers we are one of the largest savings platforms in Europe, with users holding over 6 billion on our platform.

We are seen as the go-to-destination for top talent from across the globe. Everyday we strive to make Trade Republic a great environment to do the best work of your life, surrounded by exceptional, caring and passionate colleagues. In addition to learning and growing with a world-class team, you will build a destination for everyone across Europe to put money to work.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Legal is the heart: We are working in a highly regulated environment. Everything we do is connected to law. As the heart pumps the blood to the body, legal is pumping our business to the market. We work close together with business, management and all other stakeholders of the company. Our mission is to enable Trade Republic to provide the best service and the best product to our customers in the existing legal framework. This is an everyday challenge getting the best out of us.

WHAT YOU LL BE DOING

• Take the lead on data protection within Trade Republic and manage with a high degree of autonomy tasks assigned to you
• Guide a highly motivated data privacy team when it comes to advising on general questions, transfers of personal data outside the EEA, data protection impact assessments, data subject access requests, new technologies and records of processing activities
• Support our rapid growth by finding tailor made solutions for cutting-edge projects which will not cause delay but promote our mission
• Proactively look out for ways to mitigate data protection risk in all phases of product development and throughout the organization
• Liaise with external advisors, act as a liaison with the data protection authorities and conduct data protection audits

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• You are a German fully qualified lawyer and have completed the first and second state law examinations with above-average results
• You already have at least 7 years of relevant post-qualification data protection experience in a renowned law firm and ideally in an international company (relevant experience as in-house counsel is considered an asset)
• Problem-solving and driving change by using innovative solutions is as natural to you as paying attention to every detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English, ease to communicate with stakeholders, both internally and externally
• While you are an expert in Data Protection you also bring expertise and experience in financial markets and products to the table

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

At Trade Republic you will get to do the best work of your career. We are a destination for people who are exceptional at what they do. Every day, we strive to build a world-class team and provide the space for people to do their best. We have a relentless ambition of raising the bar and expect the best from ourselves. Through our dedicated people-first management approach and transparent career paths, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career like never before. And because you are surrounded by a diverse team of high performers, you will be learning every day.

You will play an important role in fixing one of the largest challenges we face - closing the pension gap and democratizing wealth. Trade Republic is a place where your job, your career and your passions intersect. If this gets you fired up, just like it does for all of us at Trade Republic, then reach out!

Trade Republic embraces diversity and strives for equal opportunity for everyone. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives and skills. We encourage applicants of diverse gender, age, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, disability status and parental status to apply to our roles, or those from other intersecting minority groups not listed. The more diverse and inclusive we are as a team, the greater our work will be.