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Assistant General Counsel

$176k - $230k

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Assistant General Counsel

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
  • Advise senior leadership and business units on privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance matters, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and emerging risks.
  • Interpret and apply laws such as GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, DPDA and other global and U.S. privacy and cybersecurity regulations.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and technology transactions.
  • Identify legal risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate them while supporting innovation and business growth.
  • Partner with IT, InfoSec, Compliance, Risk, and Product teams to ensure legal alignment with operational practices and strategic initiatives.
  • Manage and advise on privacy and cybersecurity-related disputes, investigations, and enforcement actions.
  • 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

Required Skills
  • Compliance Management
  • Customer Empowerment
  • Diversity and Inclusion Practice
About Us

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism.

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Job Info
  • Job Identification 47090
  • Job Category Risk & Oversight
  • Posting Date 07/14/2026, 09:08 PM
  • Degree Level Doctorate Degree
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Job Shift 1st
  • Locations One Citizens Bank Way, Johnston, RI, 02919, US 28 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109, US 200 Station Drive, Westwood, MA, 02090, US
  • Working Hours 40
  • Career Site Category Legal
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