Finance Data Execution and Governance Director

The Finance Data Execution and Governance Director is a senior level role responsible for defining and implementing the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy, and/or Data Risk and Control Framework and Data Risk Taxonomy.

This role is responsible for designing and implementing a well-controlled data governance processes to enable businesses/function/regional adoption of data governance strategy and/or Data Risk and Controls framework. It reports to the Finance Data Lead in the Enterprise Data Office.

The role will articulate the enterprise data governance strategy, and progress towards target state, through various channels and forums, for a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior leadership and regulators, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry regulations regarding data security and integrity, and supporting business decision making.

Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with senior stakeholders to drive adoption of the Enterprise DCRM (Data Concern Remediation Management) process across the Finance organization, ensuring Finance is in compliance with the CDGP for Data Concern management.
• Applies analytical thinking and SME knowledge to identify and address challenges the Finance organization faces in meeting its DCRM obligations
• Proactively identifies process and tooling enhancements, soliciting feedback from users and key stakeholders
• Represents the Finance function in the DCRM enhancement prioritization forums
• Engages proactively  across the EDO (Enterprise Data Office) and Finance organizations to address issues which either inhibit or slow progress
• Drives implementation of process changes resulting from continual process improvement, Internal Audit and regulatory feedback
• Responsible for presenting the status of DCRM execution for the Finance organization at management and regulatory forums
• Responsible for identifying issues or concerns which prevent Finance from meetings its SLA obligations
• Lead the Finance Data Governance Process and the Data Governance Forums inclusive of any Working Groups including Critical Dat Elements management, Data Concerns and Data issue resolution, ERM Transformation Progress, EUC Remediation efforts, Regulatory Compliance, Compensating Controls validation and remediation.
• Responsible for ensuring that Use Case Execution is efficient, effective, and that the artifacts align to Citi data governance policy. 
• Responsible for assessing interdependencies across Finance Use Cases, identifying potential gaps, delivery conflicts, proposing resolution and executing upon remediation
• Establish processes to data quality measurement, monitoring, reporting and governance 
• Liaise with functions, lines of business and other data offices to understand and align Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls strategy related work
• Develop approach and prioritization framework to define and track the prioritized scope for the enterprise data program
• Provide advisory services to functions, lines of business and regions on prioritization and requirements as needed
• Partner with Enterprise Data Office Function Heads to develop capability maturity framework
• Develop materials to effectively and concisely articulate progress on the data governance strategy for senior leadership and regulatory updates
• Liaise with metrics team to articulate clear requirements for objective measures necessary to support Data Governance storylines with key stakeholders
• Oversee the performance and compliance of data governance policies and metrics, identify and resolve any issues or gaps.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in a Data Governance/ Data Management/ strategic cross-functional projects , Risk Management or related area
• Banking, Financial Services experience and Regulatory knowledge required
• Demonstrates consistent track record of having worked as a Program or Project Manager, or working on large, strategic cross-functional projects
• Strong Data Governance, Data Sources, Data Insights knowledge
• Demonstrates leadership in operational management
• Experience creating and executing against frameworks that improve the quality and value of data to meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management
• Experience leveraging glossary, lineage, and data quality tools to drive governance
• Clearly demonstrates impactful communication, influencing and facilitation skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Demonstrates ability to balance between seeing the big picture while paying close attention to detail
• General understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for large financial institutions strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Data Operating Model practices, Data Governance and Data Compliance within large, financial services firms

Skillset required:

• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Proactive approach
• Structured/organised
• Credibility with senior stakeholders
• Technical background
• Hands-on approach

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