Sr. Leader, Data Risk and Asset Governance

Sr. Leader, Data Risk and Asset Governance

Responsible for providing second-line oversight of data risk and asset governance across the organization. This includes enterprise data management, classification, handling, and destruction practices and the governance of technology asset inventories – spanning hardware, software, information and connections. Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Risk Management, this role ensures that foundational data and asset management activities executed by technology and operational teams are compliant, sustainable, and aligned with corporate policy and regulatory requirements.

The role serves as a critical link between Enterprise Risk Management, Technology, and business operations, ensuring data and asset protection practices are effectively governed, monitored, and integrated into the broader enterprise risk framework.

• Enhances and maintains the Data Classification and Handling Policy and supporting procedures that define how company technology assets and data are identified, classified, handled, and securely destroyed align with regulatory, investor and privacy requirements.
• Partners with technology, operations, and business leaders to ensure consistent policy adoption and clear accountability across data owners, custodians, and asset managers.
• Conducts periodic reviews, monitoring, assessment and control testing to assess data health and asset management practices and adherence to policies and standards.
• Provides independent challenge of first line processes including asset inventory, data discovery, mapping, and classification performed by technology and business unit teams.
• Evaluates exceptions, incidents, and non-compliance trends, escalating findings, and recommending corrective actions.
• Establishes and maintains key metrics, dashboards, and reports to monitor data and asset health, policy adherence, and control effectiveness.
• Integrates data and asset related risk into the broader enterprise risk profile, contributing to Enterprise Risk Management Committee and board-level reporting and dashboards, as needed.
• Identifies issues or emerging risks related to asset management, data classification, privacy, and secure handling and coordinate risk mitigation plans.
• Partners with business units, Technology, Privacy, and Compliance, to strengthen enterprise-wide data handling and asset management practices and promote a culture of accountability.
• Provides advisory support with first line and control partners on data classification, handling, destruction, technology asset management and other key Enterprise Risk Management processes.
• Stays current on industry standards, regulations, and emerging risks related to data management, governance, asset management, information security, and privacy.
• Supports enterprise risk assessments, issues management, and remediation planning for risks including but not limited to data and assets.
• Serves as a key contributor to data and/or asset governance councils, work groups, and risk committees.
• Performs other duties and projects assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Governance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field required, and a minimum of ten (10) + years of risk-related roles in the financial services industry.
• Minimum of seven (7) + years of experience in data governance, technology asset management, enterprise risk or information assurance.
• Three (3) years of experience working across the Line of Defense model.
• Experience in mortgage lending, servicing, or financial services highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (e.g., GLBA, CCPA, CFPB, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines, NYDFS, NIST).
• Professional certifications preferred: CIPP, CISM, CRIS, CISSP, IGP, or CDMP.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview and Service Now strongly desired.

• Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
• Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric people.
• Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
• Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions.

loan Depot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loan Depot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster, and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, loan Depot enables customers to achieve the American dream of home ownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions.

With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loan Depot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works…