Enterprise Data Leader - Classification and Records Management

Enterprise Data Leader - Classification And Records Management

Hicksville, NY 11801

The Enterprise Data Leader will architect, govern, and operationalize our firmwide approach to data classification, retention, and remediation throughout the enterprise. This senior leader role is critical for ensuring regulatory compliance, improving data integrity, and reducing operational risk across the enterprise. The ideal candidate has extensive experience working in a Large Financial Institution (LFI), is fluent in regulatory expectations from OCC, FED, and FDIC, and can lead sophisticated programs that span data classification, scanning / tagging, legal holds, and full lifecycle retentionincluding high-risk banking documents like DDA, account opening, loan origination, and servicing records.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead the enterprise-wide Data Classification and Records Management Program, with oversight across structured, unstructured, digital, and physical records.
• Design and implement data classification schemas, retention schedules, legal hold procedures, and secure destruction protocols.
• Deploy and manage enterprise tools such as Microsoft Purview, Varonis, or equivalent platforms to support automated classification, tagging, and retention.
• Own and operate data scanning and tagging programs to identify sensitive or regulated data across repositories, drive labeling, and support downstream compliance.
• Drive and manage remediation programs for business units that are non-compliant with classification and retention policiesincluding historical cleanup and ongoing controls.
• Ensure full coverage of document retention requirements across key banking operations :
• DDA (Demand Deposit Accounts)
• Account Opening and KYC
• Loan Origination
• Loan Servicing and Account Lifecycle
• Structured & Unstructured Data
• Physical and Digital Records
• Act as the lead interface with regulatory agencies (OCC, FED, FDIC) during audits, exams, and formal inquiriesprepare documentation, lead walkthroughs, and drive findings to closure.
• Develop and deliver bank-wide training and awareness modules to embed classification and retention discipline across the organization.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology to maintain alignment with supervisory expectations, operational controls, and policy updates.
• Maintain dashboards, KPIs, and compliance metrics to inform executive management and risk committees.
• Use independent judgement and discretion to make decisions pertaining to remediation of data items out of compliance
• Analyze and resolve problems pertaining to LOB remediation
• Responsible for talent management functions including : employment, performance evaluations, staff development / training, disciplinary actions, succession planning and ensuring all staff comply with compliance requirements.

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Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer