Senior Director: Data Management Governance Office

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.•Rockville, MD

37d•$154,100 - $361,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director - Data Management Governance Office reports directly to the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and serves as a key strategic advisor on all matters related to data governance across the enterprise. This senior leadership position is instrumental in driving the strategic direction of FINRA's data governance initiatives, ensuring that the organization's data assets are properly managed as valuable organizational resources that support our regulatory mission. This role uniquely combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation expertise to build and sustain a comprehensive data governance framework to enhance data quality, ensure compliance with data governance standards across the enterprise, and establish FINRA as a leader in regulatory data management practices. This role requires deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, methodologies, and industry best practices, coupled with a demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans that deliver measurable business value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Data Management, Finance, or related field required; Master's degree or certifications (CDMP, DGSP) preferred.
12+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or related disciplines, including 7+ years leading teams and programs in complex, matrixed organizations.
Financial services or regulated industry experience with deep understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks.
Proven success implementing or transforming enterprise data governance programs in regulated industries, preferably financial services.
Deep expertise in data governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
Strong understanding of financial markets, securities regulation, and regulatory landscape.
Expert-level knowledge of data quality, metadata management, data architecture, and data privacy.
Outstanding communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to drive consensus across organizational boundaries.
Change management expertise to facilitate adoption of new practices and technologies.
Executive presence with ability to build credibility and trust with senior leadership.
Collaborative leadership style with success building strategic partnerships.
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the CDO to lead development of FINRA's enterprise data governance strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory mission.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CDO and executive leadership on data governance matters, emerging trends, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Build and own the comprehensive roadmap for data governance initiatives across the organization.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness and business value of data governance initiatives.
Lead and manage the FINRA Data Governance Council, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, decision-making, and accountability.
Strategically partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Audit teams to ensure integrated approach to data governance matters.
Build and maintain partnerships across organizational boundaries to drive consensus and adoption of governance standards.
Lead development of comprehensive communication strategies to promote data governance awareness and foster a data-driven culture across the organization.
Build targeted data governance training programs for various stakeholder groups at all organizational levels.
Lead enterprise-wide change management initiatives associated with implementing new data governance processes, policies, and tools.
Drive organizational adoption of data governance practices through influence and collaboration.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of data governance professionals.
Mentor and develop team members to build organizational capability in data governance.
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the data governance function.
Demonstration of FINRA's values.
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law.
As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.
FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year).
Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule).
Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment).
Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

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