LendingClub · 3 months ago
Sr Director, Data Governance and Strategy
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expLendingClub Corporation is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., dedicated to helping members achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a strategic and visionary Sr Director of Data Governance & Strategy to build and lead a comprehensive data governance program that ensures data accuracy, compliance, and innovation. This role involves collaborating across various functions to embed governance into the enterprise and treating data as a strategic asset.
Consumer LendingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingPeer to PeerPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Lead the design and operation of LendingClub’s enterprise data governance framework, aligning with FFIEC, OCC, FDIC, and other banking regulatory expectations
Establish and maintain governance policies, data standards, and procedures covering data ownership, quality, metadata, privacy, retention, and lineage
Ensure data practices support compliance with banking, privacy, and security regulations (GLBA, BSA/AML, OFAC, CCPA/CPRA, etc.)
Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to prepare for and respond to examinations, audits, and management reporting
Develop and oversee the data quality management program, including data profiling, monitoring, and issue remediation
Define and track Critical Data Elements (CDEs) to ensure key business and regulatory reporting data is accurate, complete, and well-documented
Implement standardized definitions and metadata management across enterprise systems
Define and execute the enterprise data strategy, ensuring alignment with LendingClub's digital banking, product, and analytics roadmaps
Collaborate with Engineering, Data & Analytics, and Product teams to enable data-driven decision making, AI readiness, and business intelligence
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
Qualification
Required
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 (e.g., BCBS 239, OCC 2023-16, FFIEC Data Management guidance), compliance and privacy requirements
Proven experience designing and operationalizing data governance frameworks and tools
Experience with data governance, data quality observability, catalog management tools (e.g., Collibra, Atlan, Monte Carlo Data)
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
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; or equivalent work experience
Company
LendingClub
Since our founding in 2007, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever since.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$392.23MKey Investors
Kleiner PerkinsUnion Square VenturesFoundation Capital
2017-04-09Post Ipo Equity
2014-12-11IPO
2014-08-22Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Scott Sanborn
CEO
Drew LaBenne
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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