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# Senior Privacy Counsel at Match Group

- **Company:** Match Group
- **Location:** Vancouver, Canada
- **Compensation:** $170k–$190k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/matchgroup/5ecd8d67-ac28-4ffe-9239-05deaa6740f5

## Job description

Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Plenty Of Fish, and others, each designed to spark meaningful connections for singles worldwide. We’re a technology company at heart, building products used by millions of people to create real connections. Privacy is central to that mission – helping users feel safe, respected, and in control of their data.

## Role overview

We're looking for a Senior Privacy Counsel based in Vancouver to join our global Privacy Team. The role has two core focus areas:

- Cybersecurity. You'll be a central member of Match Group's incident response team by providing guidance on breach assessments, regulatory notification obligations, and incident handling strategy across all jurisdictions globally. Incidents are unpredictable and time-sensitive; when one hits, this work takes priority.

- Global emerging privacy, cyber, and data regulation. You'll lead the team's forward-looking work on new laws, regulatory guidance, enforcement decisions, and court rulings, including in fast-moving areas like AI. This work runs on longer timelines, which means it flexes around incident response when needed.

Beyond these two focus areas, you'll be a full member of the Privacy Team and pitch in on the day-to-day work that keeps a global privacy program running. That means everything from developing internal guidance and playbooks to supporting privacy assessments, audits, and cross-functional governance work. It's the kind of role where your core focus is clear, but no two weeks look exactly the same.

When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life (IRL). We think the same is true for creating the best teams, so this hybrid role will have you in our beautiful new office three days a week (spoiler alert: it features a barista, stunning views and regular happy hours).

## How you’ll make an impact

- Serve as lead counsel for global cybersecurity matters as a core member of Match Group's incident response team by advising on breach assessment, regulatory notification obligations, and legal strategy across jurisdictions

- Monitor, interpret, and operationalize emerging privacy, cyber, and data laws around the world, including horizon scanning, gap analysis, and translating new obligations into actionable compliance programs, from AI to biometrics to breach notification

- Partner with the Security team on vendor risk assessments, audits, and compliance frameworks

- Advise product and engineering teams on privacy-by-design as new features and data flows take shape

- Develop and maintain internal legal guidance, policies, and playbooks

- Contribute to Match Group's global privacy program, supporting audits, assessments, and cross-functional governance initiatives

We could be a match if you:

- Are a qualified lawyer with a law degree and bar admission in BC

- Have 5+ years of legal experience, with meaningful focus on privacy, cybersecurity, AI and/or technology law

- Have hands-on experience advising on cybersecurity incident response, including regulatory notification obligations across multiple jurisdictions

- Have working knowledge of the GDPR, PIPEDA, US state privacy and cybersecurity laws, and a willingness to acquire knowledge of laws further afield

- Understand how digital products work — data flows, APIs, SDKs, AI/ML — and can engage credibly with technical and product teams

- Are an effective legal communicator who can advise senior leadership and translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance

- Thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and can manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously

- Are a self-starter who takes initiative and exercises sound independent legal judgment, knowing when to escalate and when to resolve

- Hold IAPP certifications

- Are comfortable applying AI tools in your own work to improve efficiency and output quality

- Are committed to continuous learning in a regulatory landscape that never stands still

What’s the team like?

- On this close-knit global team, you will have the opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently on exciting privacy challenges.

- Individuals on this team manage multiple projects simultaneously, are autonomous and self-motivated team players with a keen interest in privacy, possess superior communication skills, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and have excellent project management skills.

- A successful Privacy Counsel will be trusted to bring independent legal judgment to novel problems, shape how Match Group responds to a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, and build something that didn't exist before.

Why Match Group?

- Generous vacation, flex days, professional development days

- RRSP matching, and employee stock purchase plan

- Professional development budget and unlimited access to Udemy from day one

- Match Group mentorship program

- Parental leave top up and fertility preservation benefits

- Extended health & dental benefits from day one

- Corporate ClassPass membership and other wellness benefits

- For a complete list of benefits, see our careers page

Match Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our group.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please let your Talent Acquisition partner know.

## About Match Group

## Company Profile: Match Group

Match Group is a publicly traded internet company that owns and operates a portfolio of dating and social connection apps, including Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, Azar, Her, Meetic, and The League. The company focuses on helping people find meaningful relationships across diverse demographics and geographies.

### Status
**Public** – Ticker: MTCH (NASDAQ). IPO in 2015.

### Key Facts
- **Founded**: 2009 (as a spin-out from IAC)
- **Headquarters**: Dallas, Texas, USA (with 20 offices worldwide)
- **Employees**: 2,000+ globally (as of 2026)
- **CEO**: Spencer Rascoff (as of 2026)
- **Chairman**: Thomas J. McInerney

### Market & Financials
| Metric | Value | Date |
|--------|-------|------|
| Market Cap | ~$9.5B | 2026 |
| Annual Revenue (FY2025) | $3.5B | 2025 |
| Operating Income (FY2025) | $873M | 2025 |
| Net Income (FY2025) | $613M | 2025 |
| Q2 2026 Revenue | $853M | Quarter ended June 30, 2026 |
| Diluted EPS (Q2 2026) | $0.70 | 2026 |

*Sources: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchgroup), SEC 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026.*

### Notable Brands
- **Tinder** – flagship dating app
- **Hinge** – designed to be deleted (relationship-focused)
- **Match.com** – long-standing online dating site
- **OkCupid** – algorithm-driven matching
- **Plenty of Fish** – free messaging platform
- **Azar** – video-first social discovery
- **Her** – dating and community for LGBTQ+ women
- **Meetic** – European dating leader
- **The League** – curated, career-oriented dating

### Competitive Advantages
- **Portfolio breadth**: Brands serve different life stages and preferences, creating cross-platform user acquisition and retention.
- **Network effects**: Over 500 million matches per month; one-third of marriages in the U.S. begin on a Match Group app.
- **Global reach**: Available in 40+ languages across 190+ countries.
- **Data & AI**: Deep investment in matching algorithms, safety systems, and personalization.

### Strategic Focus
- **Safety & trust**: Strengthening user safety features (e.g., photo verification, background checks) and moderation tools.
- **AI-driven innovation**: Leveraging machine learning for better matches, fraud detection, and conversational assistance.
- **International expansion**: Growing in Asia (Azar), Latin America, and Europe.
- **Monetization**: Subscription tiers (e.g., Tinder Platinum, Hinge Preferred) and a la carte features.

### Why Work Here (from Careers Page)
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; mental health support via Modern Health; ClassPass/Active & Fit memberships; 100% employer match on 401(k) up to 10% (capped at $10,000); Employee Stock Purchase Program; flexible PTO; generous parental leave; fertility and adoption benefits; pet insurance; annual training allowance.
- **Culture**: “1 Match Group” philosophy – Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and cross-brand collaboration; emphasis on belonging and giving back through volunteer opportunities.
- **Career growth**: Internal mobility across brands and functions; access to Udemy and ongoing learning resources.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/remote flexibility depending on role; global teams spanning 20 offices across 19 countries.

### Sources
1. [Match Group Careers](https://mtch.com/careers/)
2. [Match Group About](https://mtch.com/about/)
3. [Match Group Life at Match Group](https://mtch.com/careers/life-at-match-group/)
4. [Match Group Open Positions (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/matchgroup)
5. [Match Group LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchgroup)

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