Corporate Vice President - Data Risk & Governance Lead

New York Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave programs

Adoption assistance

Student loan repayment

Job summary

New York Life seeks an Enterprise Data Governance Oversight Lead within Risk Management to steer governance strategy and maturation across the enterprise. The role sits in second line, reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, leading a small team and partnering with first-line data leadership to drive strong governance outcomes.

The position embraces a hybrid work model (3 days per week) and demands navigating regulatory expectations with practical business needs, delivering clear

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data governance, data management, or risk oversight.
• Experience in second line governance or control functions.
• Experience establishing enterprise data governance programs in large orgs.
• Knowledge of DCAM, AI governance, data privacy implications.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and thoughtful challenge of data governance strategy.
• Assess ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across the enterprise.
• Lead independent assessments to evaluate governance frameworks and controls.
• Evaluate data quality, controls, and issue management practices.
• Oversee data risk identification and reporting to leadership.
• Align with regulatory expectations (privacy, retention, data use).
• Partner with first line to shape strategy and maturity, without owning execution.
• Deliver actionable insights to governance committees on risks and priorities.

Skills

10+ years in data governance

Second-line governance

Regulatory knowledge

Influence senior stakeholders

AWS/GCP familiarity

Tools

DataBricks

RedShift

Atlan

Anomalo

Job description

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Corporate Vice President (MG3)

Head of Data Risk & Governance Oversight

New York Life is seeking a strategic leader to serve as the Enterprise Data Governance Oversight Lead within Risk Management. This role sits at the center of the firm’s continued evolution into a more data-driven organization, partnering with senior stakeholders to elevate how data is governed, managed, and leveraged across the enterprise.

As a second line leader reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, this individual will manage a small team to provide independent oversight, insight, and constructive challenge to the firm’s data governance practices. The role partners closely with first line data leadership to drive governance maturity, while ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and regulatory expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Provide independent oversight and thoughtful challenge of enterprise data governance strategy, framework, and execution
• Assess the effectiveness of data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across the enterprise
• Lead independent assessments and validation activities to evaluate data governance frameworks, controls, and practices
• Evaluate data quality, controls, and issue management practices, identifying opportunities to strengthen outcomes
• Oversee data risk identification and reporting, ensuring meaningful insights are surfaced to leadership
• Guide alignment with regulatory and policy expectations (privacy, retention, data use), balancing rigor with practical business needs
• Partner with first line teams to shape strategy and improve governance maturity, without directly owning execution
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior management and governance committees on data governance effectiveness, risks, and priorities

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years in data governance, data management, or risk oversight
• Experience in second line, governance, or control functions
• Experience establishing or overseeing enterprise data governance programs in large, complex organizations
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks and regulations, including DCAM, AI governance, data privacy, and data management regulatory expectations preferred
• Ability to influence, advise, and challenge senior stakeholders
• Insurance, financial services or regulated industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with AWS/GCP cloud stack, incl. Data Platforms (like DataBricks, RedShift etc). and Data Governance tools (like Atlan, Anomalo etc.)

Pay Transparency

• Salary Range: $185,000-$264,500
• Overtime eligible: Exempt
• Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
• Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.

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Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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