VP, Legal Counsel – Data Privacy, Digital & Technology

Position Overview

PIMCO is seeking a Vice President, Legal Counsel with deep expertise in data privacy, digital and technology regulation to join our EMEA Legal team.

In this role, you will provide specialist legal guidance on a broad range of data, privacy, digital and technology matters across the EMEA region. You will partner closely with Legal, IT, Compliance, Risk and business stakeholders to ensure PIMCO’s growing operations meet evolving regulatory requirements.

This is a strategic position requiring strong subject‑matter expertise, commercial judgment, and the ability to influence legal and operational strategy in an increasingly digital environment.

• Advise on GDPR and EU/UK privacy requirements across all EMEA business activities.

• Guide teams on lawful data processing, data subject rights, cross-border transfers and data breach reporting.

• Support responses to data subject access requests and ensure alignment with internal privacy policies.

• Advise on Data/IT/Tech outsourcing and third party risk requirements.

• Negotiate and review cloud, IT and technology vendor agreements, including data protection and security terms.

• Provide legal guidance on AI frameworks, including EU AI Act implications.

• Support the safe deployment of AIdriven tools and digital capabilities across the firm.

• Monitor and interpret emerging EU/UK regulations relating to data, digital services, fintech, operational resilience and cybersecurity.

• Advise on implementation programmes and ensure PIMCO’s global practices align with local regulatory expectations.

• Partner with project teams on IT upgrades, digital transformation, operational changes and AI rollouts.

• Identify and address legal and regulatory considerations across privacy, digital, cybersecurity and outsourcing domains.

• Advise on cybersecurity legal obligations and internal policies.

• Support breach response, regulatory notifications, client communications and incident remediation.

• Lead on legal aspects of fraudulent incidents (e.g., website or email impersonation scams).

• Act as the regional expert on data, digital and technology laws.

• Manage external counsel relationships and contribute to global initiatives by bringing an EMEA perspective.

• Qualified Lawyer with strong academic credentials (UK or relevant EMEA jurisdiction).

• 3+ years PQE in data protection, technology law, IT/cybersecurity or related fields, including substantial GDPR work.

• Deep expertise in EU/UK privacy frameworks (GDPR, Data Protection Act, e-Privacy, international transfers).

• Strong understanding of AI, cybersecurity and technology regulations, including the EU AI Act.

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, especially for DPAs, outsourcing agreements and IT vendor contracts.

• Strong analytical capability to navigate complex and emerging digital regulatory issues.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex requirements for business and technical teams and present to senior audiences.

• Client service mindset, proactive, responsive and able to work independently within a collaborative legal team.

• Experience with in financial services or asset management (inhouse or advisory) is highly desirable.

• Prior inhouse legal counsel experience.

• Exposure to multijurisdictional regulatory implementations or cross-border projects.

Data and technology innovation are increasingly central to financial services. This role offers the opportunity to support PIMCO’s expanding business, shape digital transformation initiatives, and contribute to the firm’s reputation for operational excellence.

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions),…