Job Description
About Qover:
Ready to dive into the world of innovation?
Meet Qover – your gateway to an exciting career in InsurTech!
We’re not just a company; we’re a leading InsurTech scale-up that’s made waves with a whopping $70 million in funding. Picture this: an international team of over 100 colleagues, all rocking it in the heart of Brussels, Belgium.
Here’s our vibe: we’re all about helping companies craft seamless digital embedded insurance experiences, paving the way for serious growth and revenue boosts.
Since our birth in 2016, Qover’s co-founders set out with a mission – to redefine insurance. How? By keeping it simple, transparent, and globally accessible. Think of it as a safety net that spans across 32 European countries, protecting a whopping 3 million users!
Our playground isn’t just any sandbox; we collaborate with heavy hitters like Revolut, Monzo, Mastercard, TUI, ING, Deliveroo,, Canyon, and more.
But hey, don’t just take our word for it – hop onto our website to dive deeper into what we do and swing by Glassdoor for the lowdown from our amazing colleagues.
Your Job:
The Privacy and Legal Counsel will be a key member of both the legal and privacy teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of law, technology (including AI), data protection, and insurance.
You will provide strategic legal guidance that shapes our business direction and compliance posture, ensuring that our services align with evolving regulatory frameworks while enabling innovation. Your work will directly support the responsible delivery of our products and help safeguard the integrity of our operations.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Provide expert legal advice on data privacy, regulatory compliance, and contractual/Tech-related legal issues.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our privacy compliance programs, secure the maintenance of our certifications and ensure adherence to GDPR and other applicable laws.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including technology licenses, vendor agreements, customer terms, and data-sharing agreements,.
- Monitor regulatory changes and proactively advise stakeholders on the potential impacts and required actions.
- Assist the Compliance officer on the regulatory monitoring, financial crime compliance and any other topic that would need legal support.
- Support DPO in her mission, including:
- Assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with data protection laws (such as GDPR) across the company.
- Handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and respond to privacy-related inquiries.
- Manage Personal Data Breaches and their reporting.
- Prepare transfer impact assessments (TIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and data protection risk evaluations to ensure privacy-by-design and data protection.
- Conduct DD assessments of third parties and service providers.
- Collaborate with various departments in order to update the Register of Processing Activities (ROPA).
- Help in reviewing and drafting data processing agreements, privacy notices, and other legal documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data protection initiatives and awareness campaigns.
- Stay up to date with changes in data protection laws, and the EDPB guidelines and help update internal policies and procedures accordingly.
- Maintain, update, and issue all required privacy policies and procedures.
- Serve as a liaison with regulatory bodies, responding to inquiries and managing reporting obligations.
- Develop and conduct internal training sessions on legal compliance and privacy best practices.
Reporting lines
As Privacy and Legal Counsel, you will report to the Head of Privacy and AI Governance Officer, with a dotted line to the General Counsel. The role is based in Brussels, with flexibility to work remotely in line with our Work From Home and Work From Anywhere policies.
About you:
- You hold a Bachelor’s law degree or a Master’s in law & technology or data protection.
- Having 1-2 years of previous professional experience working on privacy matters or within DPO departments
- Having a CIPP/E, CIPM certification or any equivalent certification is a plus.
- You are fluent in English and any other EU language
Skills:
- You are dynamic, curious, and have the willingness to learn
- You are not afraid to work hard in a fast-growing environment
- Strong interest in data protection and privacy laws.
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
What’s in it for you:
- 28 days off (8 extra days on top of the 20 legal days)
- A nice working space in a great location in Brussels: Qover-dedicated space at WeWork (Rue du Commerce 31) with a large terrace to enjoy team events
- A positive company culture that values teamwork and taking initiative but also having fun, with regular social events
- A collaborative and communal environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and accepted regardless of their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, philosophical or political views, etc.
- The chance to work among entrepreneurial people, giving you the opportunity to learn and have a real impact at one of Europe’s fastest-growing insurtechs
