VPII, Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls

lplfinancial; Fort Mill (SC); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LPL Financial seeks a Vice President II, Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls to lead the first-line data governance controls. You will shape the operating model, establish control inventories, and drive risk reduction across data lifecycle processes.

Collaborating with Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Internal Audit, you will deliver measurable governance outcomes, executive visibility, and readiness for regulatory examinations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data risk, or related disciplines within regulated financial services.
• Experience designing and maturing enterprise data governance and control frameworks, operating models, and inventories.
• Experience with data quality, lineage, classification, retention, and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Experience establishing governance processes for control design, testing, evidence, and risk reporting.
• Experience partnering with Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Audit to deliver enterprise-scale outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Establish and lead the Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls function, including strategy, operating model, governance framework, and maturity roadmap.
• Design and oversee a data governance risk and control framework spanning data quality, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and third-party data risk.
• Define standards for control design, inventories, documentation, evidence, testing, monitoring, and remediation.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed controls throughout the data lifecycle without duplicating testing.
• Align first-line controls with Enterprise Risk, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and other second-line requirements.
• Create enterprise metrics, risk indicators, dashboards, and executive reporting on data risk posture and control effectiveness.
• Own identification, escalation, remediation, and closure of data-related control gaps through RCSA/GRC.
• Serve as first-line lead for data governance audits and regulatory examinations, coordinating evidence and demonstrating control effectiveness.
• Evaluate regulatory and technology risks and translate them into pragmatic enhancements to the control environment.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team and advise leadership on risk strategy and resilience.

Connaissances

Data governance

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory experience

Description du poste

Build the control environment that earns trust in enterprise data. This newly created leadership role will establish LPL's first-line Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls capability, connecting governance standards to practical controls, measurable risk reduction, and clear executive visibility. You will shape the operating model, build durable partnerships across Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Internal Audit, and help ensure trusted data supports client service, regulatory readiness, analytics, and responsible AI adoption.

Job Overview

The Vice President II, Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls is a senior leader within the Enterprise Data Governance & Responsible AI organization, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Data Governance & Responsible AI. As the first-line leader for enterprise data governance controls, this role establishes and matures the framework, control inventory, monitoring, issue-management, evidence, and reporting practices used to identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate data-related risk across the enterprise. The leader will work closely with first-, second-, and third-line partners to align data governance controls with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, regulatory expectations, and sustainable business operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Enterprise Data Governance Risk & Controls function, including its strategy, operating model, governance framework, accountability model, and multi-year maturity roadmap.
• Design and oversee an enterprise data governance risk and control framework spanning data quality, lineage, classification, retention, critical data, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and third-party data risk.
• Define standards for control design, inventories, documentation, evidence, testing, monitoring, issue management, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Business, Data Governance, and Responsible AI leaders to embed effective controls throughout the data lifecycle without creating duplicative processes or testing.
• Align first-line controls with Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Information Security Risk, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, Model Risk Management, and other second-line requirements.
• Create enterprise metrics, key risk indicators, continuous monitoring, dashboards, and executive reporting that provide transparency into data risk posture and control effectiveness.
• Own the identification, escalation, remediation, and validated closure of data-related control gaps through established RCSA and GRC processes.
• Serve as the first-line lead for data governance audits, regulatory examinations, and risk assessments, coordinating evidence and demonstrating control design and operating effectiveness.
• Evaluate emerging regulatory, industry, and technology risks and translate them into pragmatic enhancements to the enterprise control environment.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team while advising senior leaders on control maturity, risk strategy, investment priorities, and operational resilience.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness , act with integrity , and are driven to help our clients succeed . We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in data governance, data management, data risk, controls, or a related discipline within a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, or materially advancing enterprise data governance and control frameworks, operating models, and control inventories.
• Experience with data quality, lineage, classification, retention, critical data management, and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Experience establishing governance processes for control design, evidence, testing, monitoring, issue management, remediation, and risk reporting.
• Experience partnering across Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Audit to deliver enterprise-scale outcomes

Core Competencies

• Enterprise data governance, data management, and data risk leadership
• First-line risk ownership, enterprise control design, testing, and monitoring
• RCSA, GRC, issue management, audit, and regulatory examination readiness
• Executive communication, organizational influence, and cross-functional partnership
• AI governance, privacy, information protection, cybersecurity, and third-party risk integration
• Strategic planning, change leadership, talent development, and continuous improvement

Preferences

• Experience building a new team, function, or enterprise capability from the ground up.
• Experience supporting audit, regulatory examinations, or governance programs and owning remediation through validated closure.