Director, Compliance (Cyber & Technology Regulatory Compliance)

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, IA seeks a Director, Compliance to build and oversee a cyber and technology regulatory compliance program within Enterprise Compliance. You will establish frameworks, processes, and oversight to navigate a complex cyberregulatory landscape and provide independent regulatory guidance to technology and business teams.

You will lead change management, monitor new regulations, coordinate regulatory responses, and develop reporting for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in compliance, risk, legal, regulatory, or cybersecurity governance.
• Experience building or managing compliance programs.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, data protection, or technology risk regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory change management for cybersecurity and data protection.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into business guidance.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory examinations and inquiries.
• Develop and enhance compliance frameworks and controls for tech compliance.
• Oversee testing and monitoring activities with enterprise testing teams.
• Provide regulatory guidance to technology, cybersecurity, and business units.
• Research and interpret global regulations and inform leadership.
• Support incident management, continuity, and resilience from a regulatory view.
• Develop reporting for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of compliance through collaboration across the enterprise.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

What You'll Do

At Principal, we're building a dedicated cyber and technology regulatory compliance capability within Enterprise Compliance. This role will play a critical part in establishing and evolving the framework, processes, and oversight activities needed to support a complex and rapidly changing cyberregulatory environment.

As a Director, Compliance, you'll serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on cybersecurity, data protection, and other technology-related regulations. You'll partner closely with technology and information security teams, Enterprise Risk, Legal, and business leaders to help strengthen compliance practices while providing independent oversight and credible challenge.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a program while supporting global technology and cybersecurity initiatives.

• Lead regulatory change management efforts related to cybersecurity, data protection, and other technology-related regulations.
• Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry developments, translating complex regulations into actionable business guidance.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory examinations, inquiries, and assessments involving technology and cybersecurity regulations.
• Develop and enhance compliance frameworks, processes, and controls supporting cyber and technology compliance obligations.
• Build and oversee compliance testing and monitoring activities in partnership with enterprise testing teams.
• Provide regulatory compliance guidance to technology, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.
• Research and interpret global cybersecurity and technology regulations and communicate impacts to leadership.
• Support incident management, business continuity, and resilience activities from a regulatory compliance and oversight perspective.
• Develop reporting and compliance communications for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of compliance through effective consultation, education, and partnership across the enterprise.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, legal, regulatory, cybersecurity governance, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• Experience building, enhancing, or managing compliance programs.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, technology risk, data protection, or operational resilience regulations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory change management, compliance oversight, monitoring, and testing practices.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a strategic mindset when solving complex compliance challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting financial services organizations.
• Experience with cybersecurity regulatory frameworks and requirements, including New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500), DORA, and other cybersecurity, data protection, and other technology-related regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations and remediation efforts.
• Experience developing compliance testing and monitoring programs.
• Familiarity with cyber governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs.

Travel

This role will have limited overnight travel.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$141000 - $175000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.