Deputy General Counsel - Senior Director Enterprise Legal (Remote)

Fannie Mae

3.9

(14)

Washington, DC (Remote)

Why you should apply for a job to Fannie Mae:

  • 79% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 71% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our diverse workforce includes 44% women — with 39% at the officer level
  • Seramount (formerly “Working Mother”) 100 Best Companies 2023
  • Flexible work environment and paid leave for life’s unpredictable moments
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    Position summary

    gic expertise to the Enterprise's business teams regarding data privacy, cybersecurity, and transactions.

    • Serve as trusted advisor to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Data, Technology, and ; Transactions, and business partners throughout the organization.
    • Stay current on changes and developments in privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology (including AI/ML) laws, regulations, standards, and guidance related to their use.
    • Advise and assist in negotiating agreements related to technology products and services, privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity.
    • Contribute to policy and advocacy efforts including policy, standard and procedure reviews.
    • Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals.

    Qualifications
    THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

    Minimum Required Experience

    • 8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally working in a corporation's legal department and/or at a reputable law firm.
    • Thorough understanding of and working experience with legal and regulatory requirements relating to privacy, cybersecurity, transactions, and emerging technology relevant to the financial services industry.
    • Demonstrated experience in providing legal support and strategic advice to senior-level management.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively across various levels and business functions.
    • A track record of leading, mentoring, and developing strong legal teams and growing talent.
    • Manage outside counsel effectively.
    • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school and active member of the Bar.

    Desired Experience

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
    • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, organizational, influencing, and negotiation skills.
    • Excellent presentation and advocacy skills with the ability to summarize and simplify complex topics and provide clear options.
    • Ability to collaborate, persuade, and coordinate with multiple parties (internal and external).
    • Experience with incident preparedness, management, and response.
    • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) or information security certification (e.g., GISF, GSEC, GLEG) preferred.
    • Experience with information security standards, frameworks (e.g., SOC, NIST, ISO).

    Why you should apply for a job to Fannie Mae:

  • 79% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 71% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our diverse workforce includes 44% women — with 39% at the officer level
  • Seramount (formerly “Working Mother”) 100 Best Companies 2023
  • Flexible work environment and paid leave for life’s unpredictable moments