Counsel 4 - Cybersecurity, Information Security, And Data Protection

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This Senior Counsel position is in the Wells Fargo Legal Department’s Enterprise Functions Division. The successful candidate will work closely and steadily with Wells Fargo's Cyber and Information Security Division (office of the Chief Information Security Officer) management, the Computer Security Incident Response Team, and the Compromised Data Team and other stakeholders on a variety of data protection, information and cyber security related issues. This position also will support key internal data governance, controls and risk committees, business units, and cybersecurity functions across Wells Fargo & Company.

The position will have primary legal responsibility and accountability for all facets of information and cyber security, advising and counseling managers and leaders in all aspects of Wells Fargo’s consumer, commercial, and investment related products and services. The attorney will have seasoned experience, a proven record of success and accomplishments, and the ability to provide immediate, decisive, and effective counsel in risk management and information security compliance in U.S. and global information and cyber security.

The successful candidate will be skilled and experienced to do the following:

• Advise and support cybersecurity and information-security leaders at all levels in governance, oversight, policy development, implementation, compliance, and monitoring; cyber security defense, preparedness, and response; security products, applications, and tools; data loss prevention; research and development
• Apply relevant knowledge and experience in analyzing and assessing information security risk of technology products, systems, networks, and operations in diversified financial services
• Understand extensively laws, regulations, and government and industry standards and guidelines that directly or indirectly apply to cyber security, information security, and data protection, in the U.S. and globally; for example, NIST, FFIEC, GLBA, and PCI DSS
• Thoroughly understand and have real-life experience with data breach response and analyzing applicable federal, state, and global data breach notification laws; know how to manage communications, coordination, and technical assistance with federal, state, and non-U.S. officials and law enforcement
• Resolve legal information security issues involving production environments, databases, networks, and international service delivery of technology and telecommunications infrastructure
• Have broad knowledge of global data protection laws, cybercrime; and the know how to identify, synthesize, and resolve issues in these areas in collaboration with other legal, risk, and compliance subject-matter experts
• Have solid experience educating, advising, and counseling executive levels of management, including the CISO, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel, and risk-related committees of the Board of Directors
• Analyze legislation and rulemaking and guide businesses in operational and practical impact and implications; be a prolific communicator and advocate in legislative developments and regulatory rulemaking; represent Wells Fargo where appropriate and beneficial in industry trade groups
• Accustomed to working with global operations and risk management teams in a multinational corporate environment across diverse time zones
• Be proficient with advising risk managers and compliance managers in the above areas and supporting them in the development of practical processes that control risk and ensure compliance

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  8+ years of experience as a practicing attorney; or 6+ years of experience as a practicing attorney and 2+ years of legal-related experience in one or a combination of the following areas: risk, compliance, contracts, government, regulatory, financial services, or technology
• Active State Bar membership

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  Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters
• Extensive experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration
• Effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team