(Senior) Legal Counsel - Data Protection/Privacy

Full Job Description

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company-provided healthcare

• A competitive annual leave allowance

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements

• Generous pension provisions

• Income protection

• Health and wellness benefits

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave

• Life insurance

What we are we looking for:

We are looking for our next (Senior) Legal Counsel working in our UK Commercial legal team based in our EMEA headquarter in Henley-on-Thames !

In this role you will act as a subject matter expert and advise Invesco on all legal aspects of privacy and data protection globally.

You will support and provide legal advice to Invesco’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Global Privacy Office and all business functions on privacy and data protection globally (North America, EMEA, APAC) including advising on GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, PECR, China’s PIPL, the proposed new ePrivacy Regulation, personal data breaches, data protection audits, investigations, disclosure of data to authorities.

You will act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Privacy Officer and other senior partners, and fully understand the privacy issues and challenges of Invesco’s relevant businesses, and assist the management to make informed, risk-based decisions that consider both commercial objectives and compliance requirements.

What you can bring:

• Strong work experience in regard to privacy and data protection matters. This experience should include roles in the legal function (privacy practice and/or in-house in an international environment) and key contribution to implementing data protection compliance programs (e.g. GDPR, CCPA)

• Experience in the financial services area is helpful

• Knowledge of the data privacy and E-privacy regimes in Europe and the US

• Good understanding of new technologies and their relationship with privacy

• Proficient in English, German / Italian very helpful

• Law degree, qualified lawyer and admitted to practise law in the relevant jurisdiction

• Data Protection certifications (e.g. CIPP/E)

• The ability to quickly grasp and solve complex problems

• Know how to take care of and handle change and examine issues from different perspectives

• Optimistic, positive attitude; a “can-do” approach

• Interpersonal and political savvy, tact and diplomacy with all constituencies

• A teammate (collaborative and cooperative)

• Ability to work and establish positive relationships remotely

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. 

Recruitment Agencies:  
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.