Lead Legal Counsel, Group DPO

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the Bitpanda Group's enterprise-level data protection
• Serve as the official Group Data Protection Officer and primary point of contact for data
• Partner directly with the C-suite, engineering, and product divisions to provide pragmatic
• Own the Group's data protection control framework, oversee regular monitoring and control testing
• Oversee the escalation of complex data subject access requests (DSARs), lead the incident response
• Monitor the rapidly shifting regulatory landscape in the digital asset space and data protection.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data protection, ideally with a mix of top-tier international law firms
• Experience acting as an appointed Data Protection Officer.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments surrounding digital assets and regulated
• Ability to balance aggressive business growth with strict risk and compliance frameworks.
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills, delivering precise, reliable, and commercially viable legal
• Fully fluent in English and C1 or higher level of German.

🎁 Benefits

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Hybrid working model with 25 additional days per year to
• Reward for your impact – Competitive total compensation package including participation in our
• Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health
• Time to recharge – 3 additional days of paid time off in 2027 after 6 months of employment.
• Continuous learning and growth – Unlimited access to Udemy's library of online courses.
• Exclusive perks and rewards – Discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across