Director, Data Governance & Global Privacy

Director, Data Governance & Global Privacy

Westport, CT

Director, Data Governance & Global Privacy

The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes Ocean

X, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO’s culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with regional offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

The Director of Data Governance & Global Privacy will be responsible for building and leading the global data governance and privacy program. This role will ensure that our data is well-managed, secure, and compliant with privacy laws in all regions where we operate, including the United States, Europe (GDPR), Singapore (PDPA), and the UAE (PDPL). This hire will start as an individual contributor, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and will guide the buildout of the team as the program grows.

This is a highly visible role that will work closely with Legal, Security, and business leaders to establish a strong foundation for data management and compliance.

• Build and manage an enterprise data warehouse for core enterprise data.
• Partner with business leaders to leverage data and drive business results.
• Establish and oversee a data governance risk framework, including ongoing risk reviews and mitigation with Security and Enterprise Risk teams.
• Lead privacy incident response efforts and serve as a key member of the data breach response team, ensuring timely resolution and regulatory compliance.
• Embed security controls across data governance, including access management, encryption, monitoring, and auditability.
• Lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and champion privacy by design across technology, and operations.
• Manage Data Subject Requests (DSRs) to ensure timely, compliant responses.
• Deliver mandatory privacy and security training, with role-based content and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain regulatory documentation.
• Monitor global privacy regulations and update policies to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Report regularly to executive leadership on data governance, privacy compliance, risk, and incidents.

• Driven to achieve excellence – high standards and expectations
• Highly organized and reliable
• Ability to synthesize, report, and analyze information
• Ability to manage and drive multiple initiatives to completion
• Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment and discretion
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, fluid environment and be comfortable navigating ambiguity

• 100% company paid medical premiums
• Friday summer hours
• Monthly community happy hours
• Hybrid work environment
• Free catered food services for in‑office days
• Generous PTO offering
• Casual dress code
• 150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit)
• Gym reimbursement, backup childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more!

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Law (with focus on privacy/data protection)
• At least 10 years of experience in data management, governance, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of global privacy regulations (ie: GDPR, US state laws, PDPA, and/or PDPL)
• Experience building programs from the ground up and building consensus with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s data tools (Fabric and Purview) or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and business teams.

• Master’s degree (preferred) in:
  Data Governance, Information Security, or a related discipline OR MBA with a technology, risk, or compliance concentration
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