Apex Fintech Solutions · 2 hours ago
Principal, Privacy and Security Technical Program Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expApex Fintech Solutions is a company that powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions. They are seeking a Principal Privacy & Security Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for leading an enterprise-wide data protection and privacy program, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding privacy and security principles across the organization.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Define and execute the Enterprise Data Protection Strategy in partnership with the DPO, CISO, and key technology and business leaders
Launch and scale a Data Privacy & Protection practice that covers discovery, classification, tagging, loss prevention, encryption , and compliance with evolving regulations
Oversee data discovery, categorization, and classification initiatives to ensure all data is identified, appropriately categorized, and secured based on sensitivity and compliance requirements
Establish and oversee implementation of enterprise policies, standards, technical controls, ongoing operational governance and KPIs to protect sensitive data across on-prem, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments
Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of data assets, implementing risk-aligned classification and protection controls
Advocate and integrate privacy-by-design and security-by-design principles into product development, technology initiatives, and enterprise processes
Conduct Data Flow Analysis to track how data moves across systems, ensuring security policies are enforced throughout its lifecycle
Implement Data Labeling and Data Masking strategies to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR)
Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with Engineering, Product, Data/Analytics, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations and InfoSec teams
Drive a culture of accountability, privacy awareness, and secure-by-default behaviors through training, communication, and ongoing guidance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience) required
10+ years of progressive experience in data protection, privacy, or security leadership
Direct experience securing data across multi-national environments with geo-specific regulations
Proven leadership experience in data security, privacy governance, or information risk management
Demonstrated ability to influence and shape organizational policies at senior levels
Strong collaboration and partnership skills across diverse stakeholders
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Preferred
5+ years of experience years in leadership roles preferred
Industry experience in financial services, or other highly regulated environments preferred
Experience with NIST 800-53 r5, NIST-P, or Reg S-P preferred
Relevant certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CISSP, or CISM preferred
Benefits
Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
Competitive PTO
401k match
Parental leave
HSA contribution match
Paid subscription to the Calm app
Generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
Company
Apex Fintech Solutions
Apex Fintech Solutions provides the tools and services that enable hundreds of clients to launch, scale, and support digital investing for tens of millions of end investors.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Lientz (he/him)
Chief Technology Officer
Frank Tiemann
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