Assistant General Counsel at Citizens Financial Group

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Job Description As Assistant General Counsel at Citizens Bank, you will play a critical role in shaping and safeguarding the bank’s privacy and cybersecurity posture. You’ll provide strategic legal counsel on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of law, technology, and data protection. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence enterprise-wide initiatives, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Legal Counsel: Advise senior leadership and business units on privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance matters, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and emerging risks. • Regulatory Guidance: Interpret and apply laws such as GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, DPDA and other global and U.S. privacy and cybersecurity regulations. • Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and technology transactions. • Risk Management: Identify legal risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate them while supporting innovation and business growth. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, InfoSec, Compliance, Risk, and Product teams to ensure legal alignment with operational practices and strategic initiatives. • Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage and advise on privacy and cybersecurity-related disputes, investigations, and enforcement actions. • Policy Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of internal policies, training, and best practices related to data privacy and cybersecurity. What You Bring • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing. • 5+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law. • Deep knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws and cybersecurity frameworks. • Experience advising financial institutions or highly regulated industries preferred. • Exceptional judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment. Hours & Work Schedule • Hours per Week: 40 • Work Schedule: M-F Pay Transparency The salary range for this position is $176,000 - $230,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit jobs.citizensbank.com #LI-Citizens2

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Strategic Legal Counsel: Advise senior leadership and business units on privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance matters, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and emerging risks.
Regulatory Guidance: Interpret and apply laws such as GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, DPDA and other global and U.S. privacy and cybersecurity regulations.
Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and technology transactions.
Risk Management: Identify legal risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate them while supporting innovation and business growth.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, InfoSec, Compliance, Risk, and Product teams to ensure legal alignment with operational practices and strategic initiatives.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage and advise on privacy and cybersecurity-related disputes, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Policy Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of internal policies, training, and best practices related to data privacy and cybersecurity.
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
5+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law.
Deep knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws and cybersecurity frameworks.
Exceptional judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment.
Hours & Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: M-F

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Experience advising financial institutions or highly regulated industries preferred.

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