Senior Data & Records Governance Lead
- Design, implement, and maintain a scalable data and records governance framework that aligns with global regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SEC, MiCAR) and Uphold’s internal policies.
- Establish robust governance processes and tooling to ensure the discoverability, classification, retention, and secure disposal of data across structured and unstructured environments.
- Monitor and enforce data quality and records lifecycle compliance across Uphold’s platforms and regions, driving continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, Privacy, Security, IT, GRC, and Product to integrate governance standards into platform design and business operations.
- Lead assessments and remediation of data and records-related risks, ensuring traceability and defensibility for audits and regulatory inquiries.
- Define and track governance KPIs and KRIs to measure program effectiveness and influence data-driven decision-making.
- Serve as a key stakeholder in Uphold’s privacy-by-design and operational resilience initiatives, embedding records retention governance standards into core workflows.
- Support global stakeholder education through training and awareness programs focused on records obligations, data integrity, and regulatory readiness.
- Act as an internal advisor on best practices for data lifecycle management, legal holds, and compliant data handling within a fast-paced fintech environment.
- 3+ years of experience in data governance, records management, or privacy operations, preferably within fintech, financial services, or highly regulated technology environments.
- Good understanding of GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA,
- Demonstrated experience in developing and operating data lifecycle management programs across multiple jurisdictions and technology stacks.
- Working knowledge of records retention schedules and legal hold requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional initiatives in highly regulated, innovation-driven environments.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline;
- Comfortable working in a remote-first, fast-paced, and globally distributed team.
- Experience preparing for or supporting internal and external audits or regulatory examinations involving data and records governance.
- Hands-on experience with data discovery and governance platforms (e.g. 1Touch.io, BigID, Collibra).
- Familiarity with integrating governance processes into platforms like Jira, Zendesk, or other workflow tools.
- Professional certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPT, CDMP, or IGP are a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of blockchain, digital assets, or Web3 technologies and the associated data risks.
- Understanding of control and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, or COBIT.
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