Associate Privacy Counsel

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Adyen is seeking an Associate Privacy Counsel to join the Global DPO Office in Amsterdam as the operational hub of our privacy program. You will own day-to-day privacy workflows, handle data subject rights and incidents, support LIAs and TIAs, maintain governance materials, and partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to scale privacy across the business, including AI-enabled automation and OneTrust governance. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of GDPR focused privacy experience in payments or fintech, in-house or advisory, strong English and a builder mindset with ownership. When applying, tailor your CV and cover letter to show practical privacy guidance for non-lawyers, cross-functional impact, and your readiness to work onsite in Amsterdam, including examples of using AI tools to improve workflows.

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Associate Privacy Counsel

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Associate Privacy Counsel to join our Global DPO Office in Amsterdam. In this role, you will act as the operational hub of our global data protection program, taking ownership of critical day-to-day privacy workflows and driving the scalability of our compliance processes.
You will have a direct impact on shaping core privacy operations, implementing automated solutions, and fostering the highest standards of trust with our users. We are looking for a professional with a 'builder' mindset to join our team. In this role, you will be shaping the foundation. You will get excellent exposure to strategic advisory and complex regulatory challenges, driving decisions that directly impact our platform, business, and global merchants.

What You Will Do

• Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day privacy enquiries from internal stakeholders, customers and other external parties.
• Coordinate and triage incoming privacy requests, facilitating timely responses and appropriate escalation where required.
• Support the handling of data subject rights requests and privacy incidents from initial intake through resolution.
• Assist business teams in navigating privacy processes and completing required privacy documentation.
• Help maintain privacy governance documentation, including processing records, knowledge resources and privacy notices.
• Support operational privacy assessments, including Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) and other privacy reviews.
• Partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to provide practical privacy support across commercial and corporate initiatives.
• Help maintain privacy tooling and governance platforms (e.g. OneTrust) and verify that records remain accurate and up to date.
• Support privacy compliance activities by coordinating evidence, tracking actions and assisting with internal and external audit requests.
• Contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the DPO Office through coordination, administration and continuous maintenance of privacy processes.
• Leverage AI enablement tools to actively automate queues, streamline workflows, and drive operational efficiency.

Who You Are

• 3+ years minimum of relevant privacy experience including working with GDPR and operational privacy compliance in the payments, financial services or fintech sector is beneficial.
• Working in an in-house legal or privacy team is preferred; experience in a privacy consultancy or law firm is also valued.
• Familiarity with privacy management platforms such as OneTrust is an advantage.
• Exposure to privacy laws beyond the EU (e.g. the US including CCPA/CPRA, Latin America, Middle East & Africa or other global privacy frameworks) is considered a plus.
• You possess an exceptional level of organizational skill, a proactive mindset, and a strong sense of ownership.
• You have a high receptiveness to utilizing and training AI tools to automate your own workflows and scale operations.
• Knowledge of emerging frameworks such as the EU AI Act and AI Governance is highly desired.
• Strong ability to translate complex legal and privacy concepts into practical, actionable guidance for business partners who may not have a legal background.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong drafting and communication skills.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.