Overall Purpose: The Principal of Access Control & Data Security Oversight is responsible for ensuring the organization’s Access Control and Data Security programs are effective, risk-aligned, and defensible—through independent challenge, governance, and validation.
This role provides independent risk-based governance within a Three Lines of Defense (3LOD) model, ensuring access management and data protection practices are effective, measurable, and aligned to risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
The position partners closely with engineering, identity, data, and application teams, acting as a credible challenger—not an operator.
This role will support the Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management team within the Second Line of Defense (2LOD) and report directly to the 2LOD VP of Information Security Risk.

Data Security Deep expertise in data security domains including encryption, tokenization, masking, and DLP.
Experience with data classification frameworks and data lifecycle management.
Strong understanding of data architectures across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
Ability to translate data risk into business impact and regulatory implications.
Access Control Deep expertise in IAM, PAM, and access governance models.
Experience with identity systems, federation, and modern authentication (e.g., SSO, MFA, Zero Trust).
Strong understanding of least privilege, role-based and attribute-based access control models.
Ability to assess and communicate access-related risks at scale.
General Qualifications 15+ years of IT experience with 8+ years in Information Security.
Experience operating in a Three Lines of Defense model and/or regulated environment (financial services preferred).
Ability to translate technical findings into business risk and executive-level insights.
Experience in fintech or highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with regulatory expectations for data protection and access control.
Background in risk management, audit, or control validation.

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
And SO much more!

Principal, Access and Data Security SME

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