Director of Data Risk

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Birmingham, AL, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Leads enterprise data risk management and governance, developing frameworks, monitoring data quality, coordinating regulatory data requirements, and driving governance adoption across the organization. Partners with business and technology teams to define data rules, improve analytics infrastructure, manage governance initiatives, and oversee team performance and development.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Summary of Position

The Director Data Risk is responsible for enterprise data risk management and collaborating with partners across the firm to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and conformance with data life-cycle management industry practices.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Partners with first line to develop and implement an enterprise data governance framework based on a long-term vision.
  • Creates and manages a central process to capture, prioritize and manage data governance efforts across all departments within the organization, excluding security, privacy and technology.
  • Partners closely with the IT data governance and operations teams to ensure quality data supports regulatory reporting needs, robust data analytics infrastructure and predictive modeling capabilities.
  • Monitors data quality through various metrics and KPIs.
  • Works closely with leadership across the firm to execute the data governance strategy utilizing technology where possible and building in functionality enhancements to prevent users from tainting clean data.
  • Employs organizational change management practices to assist with adoption of data governance within the organization.
  • Serves as a liaison between business, functional areas, and information technology to ensure that data-related business requirements and rules for data quality and protection are clearly defined, communicated, understood, and implemented.
  • Partners with other stakeholders across the bank for all pillars of the data governance framework.
  • Develops and communicates goals, strategies, tactics, project plans, timelines, and key performance metrics to reach goals.
  • Responsible for advancing an understanding of and appreciation for data governance, as well as the associated requirements, across the enterprise.
  • Manages the annual performance management and merit processes for direct and indirect reports. Coaches and develops team members and builds a work environment where team members are engaged and feel a positive sense of achievement about their role in the firm.
  • Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
  • Meets all the client's financial needs, both business and personal, and refers clients to other specialty areas such as Trust, Investments, Insurance, Treasury Management, etc. as appropriate.
  • Assists other team members as needed to ensure delivery of distinctive service.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Pinnacle is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • College degree is preferred -- finance or business-related field. Specialty in a technical field such as data science, operations research, statistics, mathematics, or computer science is strongly preferred.

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial services and/or in data management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or related software.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving ability with a strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize daily tasks.
  • Excellent client service skills. Tact and diplomacy in dealing with both clients and associates.

Skills Required

  • College degree, preferably in finance or business; technical specialization in data science, operations research, statistics, mathematics, or computer science strongly preferred
  • At least 10 years of experience in financial services and/or data management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or related software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize daily tasks
  • Excellent client service skills and tact in dealing with clients and associates

Synovus Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synovus and has not been reviewed or approved by Synovus.

  • Parental & Family Support — Fully paid 12‑week parental and adoption leave is highlighted for eligible mothers and fathers, indicating strong support for family needs. This policy is repeatedly positioned as a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is available from the first day of service and scales with tenure, pointing to accessible and growing time‑off availability. Company materials indicate companywide PTO policies rather than ad‑hoc discretion.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan includes a 15% company match on contributions (up to a 7% cap by service), providing accessible equity participation beyond base pay. This feature is presented as a notable value‑add in the package.

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The Company
HQ: Columbus, Georgia
4,707 Employees
Year Founded: 1888

What We Do

Synovus is a full-service, top-performing mid-cap bank with over $57 billion in assets and $7.3 billion in capital and has been named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies. Our purpose is to enable people to reach their full potential, and we pursue that aspiration in all the communities we serve across the Southeast and beyond. Whether you’re a prospect, client, or team member, we know you have goals you want to reach. We’ll help you get there

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