Data Privacy Counsel

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential. 

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List. 

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space! 

About the team:

At Aspire, we understand the critical role that legal guidance plays in our business strategy and operations. Our Legal Team is at the forefront of driving licensing strategies, managing compliance risks, and providing sound legal advice to guide Aspire’s strategy. By providing sound legal rationale, our Legal team is vital in contributing to strategic decision-making processes, ensuring that our operations align with legal requirements and best practices. 

About the role:

We're looking to hire a talented and experienced Data Privacy Counsel to join our growing Legal team. 
You'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding user privacy and ensuring our company's compliance with all applicable data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on all data privacy matters, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant Singaporean and international laws.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Data Privacy compliance program.
• Review and revise our data privacy policies and procedures to ensure alignment with best practices and evolving regulations.
• Review, revise and negotiate data processing agreements or data privacy provisions in commercial contracts. 
• Manage data subject access requests (DSARs) and ensure timely responses.
• Work collaboratively with various departments, including product, engineering, and marketing, to embed data privacy considerations into all aspects of the business.
• Conduct regular data privacy audits and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest data privacy developments and trends.
• Provide data privacy training to employees to foster a culture of privacy awareness.
• Manage external relationships with data protection authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience working on data privacy issues in a legal or compliance role.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations, including  GDPR and relevant Singaporean laws.
• Proven ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear and actionable guidance for non-legal teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• A passion for data privacy and a commitment to user trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous inhouse experience in a Global FinTech
• A strong understanding of data security concepts.
• Project management experience.

What we offer

• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Hybrid work arrangement. 
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
• Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
  

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws. 

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com.