Cyber & Privacy Legal Counsel

Morgan Stanley

Frankfurt, Germany

Morgan Stanley is seeking a qualified lawyer with experience with data protection, privacy and cyber security laws in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and associated regulatory matters, investigations, and advisory legal work to join its Cybersecurity & Privacy Legal team.

What will you be doing?

Serve as a principal legal advisor for cybersecurity, fraud operational resilience and privacy matters to all Morgan Stanley entities and business units in EMEA;
Serve as a collaborative subject matter expert to other lawyers and advising functional areas and regional business units on privacy and data security laws requirements;
Partner closely with key stakeholder to provide strategic direction to the Firm as it navigates complicated privacy and data protection issues, in particular in relation to emerging technologies;
Advise on requirements and restrictions on the collection, storage and sharing of client and employee information data localization and data transfer restrictions, including state and banking secrets;
Assist in the development of a comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy law program, coordinating privacy, fraud, and information security legal requirements;
Advise on restrictions on surveillance, monitoring of electronic communications and the use of tracking or profiling technologies;
Serve as lead counsel responding to information security and operational incidents;
Develop and maintain notices, policies and procedures for privacy and information security, consistent with applicable international, federal and state laws, rules and guidance;
Maintain current knowledge of applicable EMEA privacy laws and regulations.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience, including experience in or with financial services firms;
Ability to interact and effectively advise senior members of the Firm and its business units;
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand practical solutions to legal problems a must;
Polished written and verbal communication skills; position requires executive presence.

Skills that will help you in the role:

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a group or independent setting;
Proven track record of meeting deadlines, learning quickly, taking the initiative, working proactively, being resourceful and shouldering additional responsibility;
Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner;
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certification helpful, but not required;
Technical background and knowledge of information security principles preferred but not required.

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