Senior Data Governance & Risk Controls Lead

Selby Jennings; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is expanding its Enterprise Risk Management function with a Data Governance & Controls Manager to advance its second line of defense capabilities. The role focuses on technology, cybersecurity, data governance, and privacy risk, supporting leadership while evolving governance structures.

Responsibilities include designing risk frameworks, monitoring KRIs, and partnering with first line teams to provide independent oversight and guidance across a global risk program.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in risk management within financial services or consulting.
• Strong expertise in information risk domains including cybersecurity, data governance, privacy, and technology risk.
• Proven experience building and implementing risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT, cloud/security standards).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and emerging technologies (AI/ML).

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of technology, cyber, data, and privacy risks.
• Design and implement enterprise-level information risk and control frameworks within a second line environment.
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to evaluate control effectiveness across technology and data domains.
• Partner with first line technology, data, and business teams to provide independent oversight, challenge, and guidance.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Risk to enhance the overall control environment.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, policies, and reporting aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Deliver data-driven insights and risk reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive risk awareness initiatives and foster a strong risk culture across the organization.
• Lead and mentor team members within a global, matrixed risk organization.

Skills

Risk management

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Selby Jennings is expanding its Enterprise Risk Management function with a Data Governance & Controls Manager to advance its second line of defense capabilities. The role focuses on technology, cybersecurity, data governance, and privacy risk, supporting leadership while evolving governance structures.

Responsibilities include designing risk frameworks, monitoring KRIs, and partnering with first line teams to provide independent oversight and guidance across a global risk program.