Director, Associate General Counsel, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI

About the Role

Chime is looking for an Director, Associate General Counsel to lead our Privacy & Security team. The Director will work cross-functionally with marketing, security, engineering, product, data, and member support teams to manage Chime’s privacy program in compliance with applicable privacy and data security laws and regulations. The Associate General Counsel will also play a key role in Chime’s AI governance program.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $264,000 and up to $345,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Advise teams on privacy laws, with a particular emphasis on financial privacy
• Take the lead in maintaining Chime’s privacy program to ensure it meets evolving regulatory expectations
• Work cross-functionally to develop and help manage privacy impact assessments and ensure that privacy by design is embedded in everything Chime does
• Work collaboratively with product counsel to advise on privacy aspects of product design
• Develop and conduct both general and role-specific privacy trainings
• Support Chime’s security team, including by supporting scenario planning exercises and advising on reportability of incidents to the extent they arise
• Stay abreast of regulatory and industry trends in privacy and security laws, including new regimes and requirements that may become applicable as the business evolves, and work with cross functional partners to implement necessary changes
• Help maintain and update privacy and security policies and notices

To thrive in this role, you have

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in-house, with an emphasis on helping build or maintain privacy and security programs
• Interest in, and experience advising on, AI enablement and governance
• Experience advising a security team on best practices and preparedness
• Proven track record leading a team
• Ability to translate legal and regulatory expectations into actionable, pragmatic guidance
• Experience helping to craft privacy policies and procedures for business teams while advising on risks and providing practical options for mitigating those risks
• Flexibility in managing shifting priorities as part of a creative and dynamic business
• Outstanding professional judgment and excellent communication and drafting skills
• Comfort with advising senior business leaders (including executive-level management)

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A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it\'s starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we\'re proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

We\'re a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner\'s mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people\'s trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren\'t just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don\'t—who will?

*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

What we offer for our full-time, regular employees

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you\'re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you\’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
• In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can\’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That\u2019s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.