Principal, Privacy & Security Technical Program Manager
APEX Fintech ServicesWHO WE ARE
Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.
Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.
If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.
AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:
2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Principal Privacy & Security Technical Program Manager is responsible for building and leading an enterprise-wide data protection and privacy program. This role designs, implements, and sustains comprehensive strategies, controls, and processes to safeguard critical information assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable secure, responsible use of data across on-premises, cloud, and endpoint environments. You will partner closely with the Data Privacy Officer, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and technology leaders to embed privacy-by-design and security-by-design across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop & Lead Strategy: Define and execute the Enterprise Data Protection Strategy in partnership with the DPO, CISO, and key technology and business leaders.
Build a Scalable Practice: Launch and scale a Data Privacy & Protection practice that covers discovery, classification, tagging, loss prevention, encryption , and compliance with evolving regulations.
Data Discovery and Lifecycle Governance: Oversee data discovery, categorization, and classification initiatives to ensure all data is identified, appropriately categorized, and secured based on sensitivity and compliance requirements.
Operationalize Controls: 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.
Establish Inventory & Classification Frameworks: Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of data assets, implementing risk-aligned classification and protection controls.
Champion and Embed Privacy & Security: 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.
Education and/or Experience
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
5+ years of experience years in leadership roles preferred
Direct experience securing data across multi-national environments with geo-specific regulations
Proven leadership experience in data security, privacy governance, or information risk management.
Industry experience in financial services, or other highly regulated environments preferred
Required Skills/Abilities
Demonstrated ability to influence and shape organizational policies at senior levels.
Strong collaboration and partnership skills across diverse stakeholders.
Experience with NIST 800-53 r5, NIST-P, or Reg S-P preferred.
Relevant certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CISSP, or CISM preferred.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Our Rewards
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.
EEO Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
Disability Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.