Assistant General Counsel, Chime
Privacy
$193.9-274.7k
Mobile banking for the everyday person
Be an early applicant
Mobile banking for the everyday person
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$193.9-274.7k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financial peace of mind a reality for millions of everyday people.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of privacy experience, including at least 3 years in-house, with an emphasis helping build privacy programs
- Willingness and interest in taking on new and additional responsibilities as Chime grows and the Privacy Team takes on new challenges
- Experience advising a security team on best practices and preparedness
- Proven track record leading a team
- Ability to translate legal and regulatory expectations into actionable guidance
- Experience helping to craft privacy policies and procedures for business teams while advising on risks and providing practical options for mitigating those risks
- Flexibility in managing shifting priorities as part of a creative and dynamic business
- Outstanding professional judgment and excellent communication, interpersonal and drafting skills
- Comfort with advising senior business leaders (including executive-level management)
- CIPP, CIPM, or other privacy or security certification preferred
What the job involves
- Chime is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to lead our Privacy & Security team!
- The Assistant General Counsel will work cross-functionally with marketing, security, engineering, product, data, and member support teams to manage Chime’s privacy program in compliance with applicable privacy and data security laws and regulations
- The Assistant General Counsel will also play a key role in maturing Chime’s Artificial Intelligence governance program
- Advise teams on privacy laws, with a particular emphasis on financial privacy
- Take the lead in helping to mature Chime’s privacy program to ensure it meets evolving regulatory expectations
- Work cross-functionally to develop and help manage privacy impact assessments and ensure that privacy by design is embedded in everything Chime does
- Work collaboratively with product counsel to advise on privacy aspects of product design
- Develop and conduct both general and role-specific privacy trainings
- Stay abreast of regulatory and industry trends in privacy and security laws, including new regimes and requirements that may become applicable as the business evolves, and work with cross functional partners to implement necessary changes
- Help maintain and update privacy and security policies and notices
- Support Chime’s security team, including by supporting scenario planning exercises and advising on reportability of incidents to the extent they arise
Our take
Chime is part of the growing realm of fintech banks and providers, emphasizing straightforward, cost-effective banking solutions. It cuts the expenses tied to basic bank accounts and provides users with greater autonomy in managing their finances.
In contrast to many traditional banks that levy steep fees and hefty penalties for overdrafts while offering meager interest rates on savings, Chime addresses a crucial gap in the banking sector. Its primary focus is on catering to individuals with modest savings who seek the convenience of automated digital banking.
With a remarkable ascent in its trajectory, Chime's current valuation stands at $25.5B, a staggering $23.5B surge from its early 2019 valuation, underscoring its impressive and swift expansion. However, competition remains fierce, with other neobanks like Ally offering similar features and vying for the same customer base.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Aug 2021
$750m
SERIES G
Sep 2020
$485m
SERIES F
Total funding: $2.0bn
Company benefits
- Physical: We believe in taking care of your physical health, so as a Chimer you’ll get medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as benefits to support your physical activity, family planning, and all of your little Chimers
- Emotional: We know that staying healthy involves a lot more than doctor’s checkups. We partner with Modern Health to help you navigate your mental health, give monthly Take Care of Yourself Days, and want you to take time off when you need it
- Financial: We want Chimers to save and feel financially supported, so we offer savings plans with competitive matching, as well as access to financial planning and legal assistance so that you can find your financial peace of mind
- Social: We’ll celebrate your milestones together with travel stipends, swag, and high-fives and make sure you’re connected to fellow Chimers through our Chime Resource Groups (CRGs) and company events
Company values
- Be member-obsessed: We are guided by a deep understanding of our members' needs and a devotion to meeting those needs at every step. We practice empoathy in everything we do
- Be human: We keep it real. We build trust and connection with our members by making them laugh, feel understood, and get inspired
- Bew bold: We dream big. We set audacious goals, tackle the hard stuff, and do things that no bank has done before. We see a broken industry and believe in our ability to change it forever
- Simplify: We start with the simplest solution and only add to it if necessary. We are famously practical and focused. Our motto is "Do Less. Faster. More often."
- Make it happen: We measure the impact of our work and push hard to hit our goals. We find ways around roadblocks. We hold each other accountable to a high bar for performance
- Respect the rules: We take seriously our obligations to regulators, partners, and the public. We move fast and push for changes without cutting corners. We risk failure if we ever break the regs
- Team up: We know great work isn't done alone. We organize into teams that leverage the different strengths we each bring. We are stronger when we have each other's backs
- Chime in: As owners, we have an obligation to speak up. We share our ideas, ask hard questions, and give candid feedback. When others chime in, we value what they have to say
Company HQ
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Chris Britt
(Co-Founder & CEO)Chris worked as an Accenture Management Consultant for 4 years before roles at CMGI, Comscore Networks, and Visa. They left their position as an SVP of Corporate Development at Green Dot Corporation to co-found Chime in November 2012.
Ryan King
(Co-Founder)Ryan worked at Plaxo for 8 years, first as Lead Engineer and then working their way up to VP of Engineering & COO. They went on to be CTO & Vice President at Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Centre before co-founding Chime.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Chime
Erica Johnson (Head of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging)
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