Sr Director, Data Governance and Strategy
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 220000 - 255000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Current Employees of LendingClub: Please apply via your internal Workday Account
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank National Association Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S. having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club!
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and visionary Sr Director of Data Governance & Strategy to build and lead a world-class data governance program. This leader will define how LendingClub manages secures and leverages data as a regulated digital this role you will ensure that data is accurate compliant trusted and positioned as a core business asset that drives innovation automation and customer insight.You will partner across business risk and technology functions to embed governance into the enterprise - balancing regulatory rigor with business agility. To be successful in this role you will combine deep knowledge of data governance and management with strong business acumen leadership and experience working within regulated financial environments.
Your leadership will ensure that data is treated as a strategic asset - enabling insights driving automation and ensuring our data-driven future is built on trusted well-governed foundations.
What Youll Do
- Lead the design and operation of LendingClubs enterprise data governance framework aligning with FFIEC OCC FDIC and other banking regulatory expectations
- Contribute to establishing data governance policies standards and procedures covering data ownership quality metadata privacy retention and lineage
- Partner with Risk Compliance and Internal Audit to prepare for and respond to examinations audits and management reporting
- Collaborate with second line to define and track Critical Data Elements (CDEs) to ensure key business and regulatory reporting data is accurate complete and well-documented
- Develop and oversee the data quality management program including data profiling monitoring and issue remediation
- Implement standardized definitions and metadata management across enterprise systems
- Define and execute the enterprise data strategy ensuring alignment with LendingClubs roadmaps data-driven decision making and AI readiness
- Collaborate with Engineering Data & Analytics and Product teams to ensure data practices support compliance with banking privacy and security regulations
- Lead tool evaluation and implementation for data cataloging lineage and governance operations
- Provide thought leadership on emerging trends (AI governance ethical data use etc.) and how they apply to financial data ecosystems
- Drive data ownership and stewardship across functions through training engagement and accountability programs
- Promote data literacy across business and technology teams making data governance a visible enabler of trust and performance
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team ensuring strategic alignment between data risk and business priorities
- Build and lead a high-performing team of data governance professionals
About You
- 12 years of experience in data management data governance or data strategy ideally within banking fintech or other regulated financial services
- Familiarity with banking regulations compliance and privacy requirements
- Proven experience designing and operationalizing data governance frameworks and tools
- Experience with data governance data quality observability catalog management metadata management tools
- Strong analytical and compliance-oriented mindset
- Executive-level communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence across C-suite and business units
- Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives balancing compliance and innovation
- Experience with enterprise data platforms cataloging metadata and quality tools
- Bachelors degree or higher in a related field; or equivalent work experience
Work Location
San Francisco
The above locations are eligible offices for this locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this roles team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model and our teams are in-office Tuesdays Wednesdays and -person attendance is essential for this roles success and remote placement will not be offers relocation based on actual job level.
Time Zone Requirements
Primarily PT
While the position will primarily work local hours LendingClub is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.
Travel Requirements
As needed travel to LendingClub offices and/or other locations as needed.
Compensation
The target base salary range for this position is 00. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge experience education skills and location. Base salary is just one part of LendingClubs Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance employee performance and eligible earnings).
Were creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness simplicity and heart and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans for employees and their families 401(k) match health and wellness programs flexible time off policies for salaried employees up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.
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LendingClub is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions) gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status political views or activity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We believe that a variety of perspectives will make our teams and business stronger as we work together to transform the traditional banking system.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Analytics
