Data Protection Associate Director (SaaS)

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) seeks a hands-on security leader to design and deliver practical, scalable controls that reduce data risk while enabling collaboration with clients, vendors, and third parties. You will translate risk requirements into technical solutions and guide initiatives from design through implementation and operations.

You will work across Cybersecurity, Technology, Privacy, Legal, and the business to establish capability roadmaps, influence a federated

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related security experience or equivalent.
• Strong background in data protection, cloud security, SaaS security, and information protection.
• Experience securing Microsoft 365 collaboration environments (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and external sharing.
• Knowledge of identity-aware, context-based security controls and risk-based decisioning.
• Proven ability to lead complex security initiatives across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CASB and web DLP controls for sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud apps.
• Define secure patterns for external file sharing with clients, vendors, and third parties.
• Develop data protection requirements for Microsoft 365 environments and external sharing.
• Establish processes for SaaS discovery, risk assessment, onboarding, exceptions, and reviews.
• Lead technical design reviews, policy testing, implementation, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Security Operations for monitoring, investigation, and escalation.

Skills

8+ years exp

Data protection

Cloud security

SaaS security

Microsoft 365 security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CASB tools

DLP tooling

Microsoft 365 security tools

Job description

You will lead the development of practical, scalable controls that reduce data risk while enabling employees to work effectively with clients, partners, and third parties. Working across Cybersecurity, Technology, Privacy, Legal, and the business, you will establish the capability roadmap, translate risk requirements into technical solutions, and guide complex initiatives from design through implementation and operational readiness.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, influence across a federated organization, and contribute directly to technical design, policy development, testing, and complex problem-solving.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement CASB and web DLP controls for sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications.
• Define secure patterns for external file sharing and collaboration with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Develop data protection requirements for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, guest access, and external sharing.
• Establish processes for SaaS discovery, application risk assessment, onboarding, exception management, and periodic review.
• Integrate data sensitivity, user identity, device posture, application risk, destination, and business context into control decisions.
• Lead technical design reviews, policy testing, implementation, production readiness, and post-deployment tuning.
• Evaluate control coverage, policy effectiveness, false positives, user impact, and residual risk.
• Partner with Security Operations to establish monitoring, investigation, support, and escalation processes.
• Provide technical direction to engineers, platform teams, vendors, and implementation partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in data protection, cloud security, SaaS security, information protection, or security engineering.
• Strong understanding of SaaS application risk, Shadow IT, sensitive-data movement, and policy enforcement.
• Experience securing Microsoft 365 collaboration environments, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, guest access, or external sharing.
• Knowledge of identity-aware and context-based security controls, including user, device, application, destination, and data-sensitivity signals.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex security initiatives across multiple technology and business teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate policy and risk requirements into practical and scalable technical solutions.
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.