Security Governance Director

Description
The application window will close November 10th, 2026.
Job Location
The primary work location for this role is remote.
About Envestnet
Envestnet is an adaptive WealthTech company that is redefining the future of wealth management by helping advisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, actionable insights, and industry leading support. Backed by over 25 years of experience and approximately $7.0 trillion in platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over one third of financial advisors across leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.
For a deeper look at how Envestnet is shaping the future of financial advice, visit www.envestnet.com.
The Team You’ll Join
The Security Governance team plays a critical role in protecting and enabling Envestnet’s wealth management technology platform by embedding security, risk management, and regulatory compliance into the fabric of the business. Partnering closely with engineering, product, cloud, data, HR, and compliance teams, the group develops security architecture, governance frameworks, and resilient controls that safeguard critical financial systems while helping teams innovate quickly and securely. What sets this team apart is its forward-looking approach to security, leveraging automation and AI to modernize risk management, strengthen customer trust, and ensure secure adoption of emerging technologies.
How You’ll Contribute
Responsible for ensuring that technology decisions align with business strategy, regulatory requirements and client expectations. Encompasses administration of a strategic and comprehensive cybersecurity framework. Identifies, assesses and mitigates technology and information security risks to protect sensitive financial and client data. Establishes policies, controls and oversight to meet regulatory standards for the financial services and wealth management industry. Enables the company to operate securely, responsibly and at scale while maintaining trust with advisors, partners and regulators.
Provides Security Governance consultation and direction company-wide.
Understands and articulates cybersecurity, technology and information security risks and appropriate controls to all levels of the organization.
Serves as subject matter expert on security controls and requirements, consulting with and advising business leaders on all aspects of application and compliance.
Ensures performance of risk assessments on business applications, products, systems and processes to verify compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Drives all aspects of risk assessment, analysis and documentation, including:
Scenario derivation,
Current and anticipated risk profile analysis,
Avoidance / mitigation planning, and
Residual risk determination.
Ensures processes are in place to both reduce risk likelihood and impact.
Serve as a senior individual contributor and strategic security advisor, helping position security as a differentiating capability that strengthens customer trust, supports growth, and enables Envestnet’s products and services.
Partner with product management, sales, legal, technology, compliance, and client-facing teams to translate security requirements, client expectations, and emerging risks into practical guidance, product direction, and service-specific commitments.
Develop client-facing security materials and market-ready narratives that explain enhanced product and service capabilities, including AI-enabled offerings, emerging technology risks, and post-quantum cryptography readiness.
Advise on security capabilities, product controls, client commitments, and assurance responses that support sales opportunities, client due diligence, product adoption, and long-term customer confidence.
Develop metrics and executive-ready reporting that connect security outcomes to customer trust, business enablement, client retention, product adoption, and growth opportunities.
Provide senior management with concise updates on client security engagement, customer trust trends, enhanced capability enablement, key risks, decision points, and contributions to growth, retention, and product adoption.
What You’ll Need to Bring
Candidates should demonstrate the relevant experience, skills, and capabilities needed to successfully perform in the role. Relevant experience may be gained through current responsibilities, prior roles, project work, leadership opportunities, or other comparable experiences.
Experience developing client-facing security collateral, RFP responses, security questionnaires, sales enablement content, or customer assurance materials.
Senior-level experience in security governance, risk, product security, or client assurance, with the ability to influence complex decisions across business, technology, product, legal, compliance, and client-facing teams.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, control frameworks, regulatory expectations, and client assurance needs in technology-enabled or financial services environments.
Experience partnering with product management or engineering on product roadmaps, service designs, AI-enabled capabilities, or emerging technology plans.
Working knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, FFIEC, or similar control and assurance models.
Experience advising on security commitments, product capabilities, AI-related security considerations, emerging technology risks, risk assessments, controls, and customer-facing security questions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders, product managers, sales teams, technical stakeholders, legal partners, auditors, and clients.
Nice-to-Haves
Relevant security, risk, privacy, audit, or governance certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP, or comparable credentials.
Familiarity with financial services, wealth management, SaaS, platform technology, AI governance, cryptographic risk, post-quantum cryptography readiness, or regulated technology environments.
Why You’ll Enjoy Working at Envestnet
Help shape the future of WealthTech. At Envestnet you’ll gain hands-on experience and collaborate with some of the industry’s brightest minds to deliver meaningful, innovative solutions that make a real difference.
We value flexibility in how and where work gets done, and we recognize strong performance with meaningful rewards—because your contributions should drive both business success and your own personal growth. If you’re looking for a place where your work has impact, your development is supported, and your contributions are truly valued, Envestnet is where you can build your future.
The opportunity is now!
Sponsorship
This position is not open to candidates requiring visa sponsorship
Our Investment in You
This role offers a base salary range of $167,500 to $209,400. The range listed represents a good-faith estimate of base salary compensation for this position and does not include incentive compensation, equity or benefits. Individual pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. This role is eligible for an additional incentive component as part of the total rewards package.
We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits - subject to Envestnet’s plan eligibility rules - that support your overall well-being including, medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401k company match, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, disability coverage and mental health & wellness support. Our investment in you means supporting you professionally, financially, and personally at every stage of your journey with us. Please visit our benefits page on our career site to learn more.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
Envestnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
We strive to provide an inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. Please include your full name, the title of the role you are applying for, and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
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