Senior Group Risk Specialist – Enterprise Risk
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Senior Director, Data Governance and Strategy
LendingClub
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $220,000 - $255,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the design and operation of LendingClub’s enterprise data governance framework, aligning with FFIEC, OCC, FDIC, and other banking regulatory expectations
- Establish and maintain governance policies, data standards, and procedures covering data ownership, quality, metadata, privacy, retention, and lineage
- Ensure data practices support compliance with banking, privacy, and security regulations (GLBA, BSA/AML, OFAC, CCPA/CPRA, etc.)
- Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to prepare for and respond to examinations, audits, and management reporting
- Develop and oversee the data quality management program, including data profiling, monitoring, and issue remediation
- Define and track Critical Data Elements (CDEs) to ensure key business and regulatory reporting data is accurate, complete, and well-documented
- Implement standardized definitions and metadata management across enterprise systems
- Define and execute the enterprise data strategy, ensuring alignment with LendingClub's digital banking, product, and analytics roadmaps
- Collaborate with Engineering, Data & Analytics, and Product teams to enable data-driven decision making, AI readiness, and business intelligence
- Lead tool evaluation and implementation for data cataloging, lineage, and governance operations
- Provide thought leadership on emerging trends (AI governance, ethical data use, etc.) and how they apply to financial data ecosystems
- Drive data ownership and stewardship across functions through training, engagement, and accountability programs
- Promote data literacy across business and technology teams, making data governance a visible enabler of trust and performance
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, ensuring strategic alignment between data, risk, and business priorities
- Build and lead a high-performing team of data governance professionals
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or data strategy
- Familiarity with banking regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, OCC 2023-16, FFIEC Data Management guidance)
- Proven experience designing and operationalizing data governance frameworks and tools
- Experience with data governance, data quality observability, catalog management tools (e.g., Collibra, Atlan, Monte Carlo Data)
- Strong analytical and compliance-oriented mindset
- Executive-level communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence across C-suite and business units
- Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives balancing compliance and innovation
- Experience with enterprise data platforms, cataloging, metadata, and quality tools
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
- 401(k) match
- Health and wellness programs
- Flexible time off policies for salaried employees
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Relocation assistance based on actual job level
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data governancedata managementdata strategydata quality managementdata profilingdata lineagemetadata managementdata catalogingdata quality observabilitydata stewardship
Soft skills
analytical mindsetcompliance-oriented mindsetexecutive-level communicationinfluencing skillscross-functional leadershiptraining and engagementthought leadershipteam buildingstrategic alignmentdata literacy promotion
