Head, Data Governance

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At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

Responsibilities 
 

The Head of Data Governance will be responsible for developing and leading the firm’s enterprise-wide global data governance strategy. This role ensures that data assets are accurate, secure, compliant, and leveraged effectively to support regulatory requirements, enhance advisor productivity, and drive superior client outcomes. This role will serve as the bridge between business, data, technology, legal, and compliance teams, embedding governance practices into the firm’s global operations. 

Below is more detail about specific areas of responsibility: 

• Establish and operationalize a comprehensive data governance framework covering data quality, metadata management, lineage, and stewardship. 

• Define and enforce policies aligned with SOX, ICFR, GDPR, SEC, and other global regulatory standards. 

• Partner with business units to assign ownership and accountability for critical data domains. 

• Collaborate with IT and analytics teams to deploy governance tools (e.g., Atlan, Databricks Unity, Informatica). 

• Identify and mitigate data risks, embedding controls into workflows, and reporting 

• Drive adoption of governance practices across global offices, fostering a “data as an asset” culture. 

• Align governance initiatives with corporate strategy, digital transformation, and operational efficiency goals. 

• Develop and enforce governance standards for AI and machine learning models, ensuring transparency, fairness, explainability, and regulatory compliance 

• Work with IT security to implement and oversee role‑based access controls, encryption standards, and identity management protocols to safeguard sensitive client and advisor data across global systems. 

• Establish processes to tag and classify data assets with relevant labels (e.g., PII, financial data, regulatory data) to ensure proper handling, compliance 

 
Technical skillset requirements 

• 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise analytics within financial services. 

• In depth knowledge of U.S. and European regulatory frameworks 

• Proven success in implementing governance platforms and integrating with enterprise systems (Power Automate, ServiceNow, BlackLine, Trintech). 

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with ability to bridge technical and business domains. 

• Expertise in SQL, metadata management, and diagnostic analysis of data aggregation logic. 

• Advanced degree in Finance, Data Science, Information Systems, or related fi