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At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance and Data Privacy Director located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.
In this role, you will lead and direct multiple teams (typically through other people leaders) and apply in-depth knowledge of your area of responsibility. You will lead cyber governance, risk, compliance, data privacy, and develop and implement an evergreen enterprise-wide cyber awareness program to ensure effective risk oversight, regulatory adherence, and develop a strong cybersecurity culture.
Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
- Own cyber security governance effectiveness – establish clear, enforceable policies, standards and control frameworks with unambiguous ownership and consistent application
- Own cyber and data privacy risk identification and visibility – ensure internal and external risks are clearly defined in central risk register, quantified and reported. Actively challenge and escalate unacceptable risk
- Own regulatory compliance and audit outcomes – ensure compliance is sustainable and audit-ready by design, with no reliance on reactive audit preparation and no recurring findings
- Own external cyber assessments and certification to enable the business (e.g. customer cyber assessment, ISO 270001, NIST CSF, etc)
- Own security culture and behavior change outcomes – drive measurable improvements in workforce cyber and data privacy behaviors
Key requirements
Risk-first mindset (non-negotiable) – uses compliance frameworks as tools, not goals; prioritizes exposure, control effectiveness and business impact
Ability to challenge the business with credibility – pushes back on weak controls and unclear risk acceptance; forces clarity on ownership and impact
Translates risks into business language – converts regulatory and control concepts into exposure, financial risk and operational impact
Governance builder (not just operator) – designs governance forums, decision rights and escalation paths that enforce accountability and consistency
Culture shaper – drives measurable shifts in how the organization thinks about and manages risk
Skills
Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to lead global teams, influence stakeholders, establish accountability, and drive enterprise-wide cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and data privacy initiatives.
Strategic Planning: Develops and implements long-term governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Decision Making: Evaluates complex cyber and privacy risks, prioritizes actions based on business impact, challenges inadequate controls, and drives informed risk acceptance decisions.
Communication: Effectively translates technical cybersecurity, regulatory, and data privacy concepts into clear business language for executives, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.
Business Management: Oversees governance programs, compliance processes, audit readiness, risk reporting, external assessments, and organizational initiatives to ensure sustainable business outcomes.
Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT and/or Cybersecurity
Demonstrated leadership experience leading diverse global teams
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management in regulated industries
Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Note: Domestic relocation may be provided for this role. Details to be discussed at the time of offer.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
-
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
-
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
-
Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance and Data Privacy Director located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.
In this role, you will lead and direct multiple teams (typically through other people leaders) and apply in-depth knowledge of your area of responsibility. You will lead cyber governance, risk, compliance, data privacy, and develop and implement an evergreen enterprise-wide cyber awareness program to ensure effective risk oversight, regulatory adherence, and develop a strong cybersecurity culture.
Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
- Own cyber security governance effectiveness – establish clear, enforceable policies, standards and control frameworks with unambiguous ownership and consistent application
- Own cyber and data privacy risk identification and visibility – ensure internal and external risks are clearly defined in central risk register, quantified and reported. Actively challenge and escalate unacceptable risk
- Own regulatory compliance and audit outcomes – ensure compliance is sustainable and audit-ready by design, with no reliance on reactive audit preparation and no recurring findings
- Own external cyber assessments and certification to enable the business (e.g. customer cyber assessment, ISO 270001, NIST CSF, etc)
- Own security culture and behavior change outcomes – drive measurable improvements in workforce cyber and data privacy behaviors
Key requirements
Risk-first mindset (non-negotiable) – uses compliance frameworks as tools, not goals; prioritizes exposure, control effectiveness and business impact
Ability to challenge the business with credibility – pushes back on weak controls and unclear risk acceptance; forces clarity on ownership and impact
Translates risks into business language – converts regulatory and control concepts into exposure, financial risk and operational impact
Governance builder (not just operator) – designs governance forums, decision rights and escalation paths that enforce accountability and consistency
Culture shaper – drives measurable shifts in how the organization thinks about and manages risk
Skills
Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to lead global teams, influence stakeholders, establish accountability, and drive enterprise-wide cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and data privacy initiatives.
Strategic Planning: Develops and implements long-term governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Decision Making: Evaluates complex cyber and privacy risks, prioritizes actions based on business impact, challenges inadequate controls, and drives informed risk acceptance decisions.
Communication: Effectively translates technical cybersecurity, regulatory, and data privacy concepts into clear business language for executives, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.
Business Management: Oversees governance programs, compliance processes, audit readiness, risk reporting, external assessments, and organizational initiatives to ensure sustainable business outcomes.
Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT and/or Cybersecurity
Demonstrated leadership experience leading diverse global teams
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management in regulated industries
Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Note: Domestic relocation may be provided for this role. Details to be discussed at the time of offer.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
-
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
-
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
-
Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.Risk Data Analyst Jobs by Experience Level
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk data analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, finance, economics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in SQL for querying large financial or operational datasets
- Experience with Python or R for statistical modeling and data analysis
- Familiarity with risk frameworks such as credit risk, market risk, or operational risk
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements including Basel III, CCAR, CECL, or DFAST
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
Tips for Your Risk Data Analyst Job Search
Quantify your risk models on your resume
Listing tools like SQL, Python, or SAS means nothing without context. Show the scale of the datasets you worked with and the business outcome your models drove, such as reducing false positives in a fraud detection pipeline or improving loss forecasting accuracy.
Match your resume to the risk domain
Credit risk, market risk, and operational risk roles each use different frameworks and vocabulary. Tailor your resume language to the specific domain in each job posting so your application doesn't read like a generic data analyst submission that missed the risk context entirely.
Target listings by regulatory keyword
Many risk data analyst postings require familiarity with Basel III, CCAR, CECL, or DFAST. If you have that exposure, call it out explicitly in your resume and cover letter, because recruiters and ATS systems filter on those regulatory terms before a human ever reads your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists risk data analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a technical walkthrough for interviews
Risk data analyst interviews often include a case where you explain a model you built, the assumptions behind it, and how you validated it. Practice narrating that story out loud so you can walk through your methodology clearly without relying on slides or code in front of you.
Negotiate using the scope of risk coverage
When discussing compensation, frame your value around the dollar volume of risk exposure your models inform, not just your years of experience. Analysts who can articulate the financial stakes their work manages tend to anchor negotiations at a stronger starting point.
Risk Data Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most risk data analysts?
The companies hiring the most risk data analysts right now include Capital One, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and Google, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Financial services firms and large insurers consistently post the highest volume of risk data analyst roles nationwide.
How many risk data analyst jobs are remote?
About 66% of risk data analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it a moderately flexible field compared to other data roles. Positions focused on model validation, reporting automation, and regulatory analytics tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to trading desks or on-site risk operations are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a risk data analyst?
Start with a quantitative degree in statistics, finance, mathematics, or economics, then build hands-on skills in SQL and Python through coursework or personal projects using publicly available financial datasets. Pursue an internship or entry-level analyst role in banking, insurance, or fintech to gain domain-specific exposure. Professional certifications in risk management, such as the Financial Risk Manager credential, strengthen your profile for more specialized roles.
Can you get a risk data analyst job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level risk data analyst roles exist, particularly at regional banks, insurance companies, and fintech startups that need analysts to build out reporting and monitoring functions. Demonstrating proficiency in SQL and Python through a portfolio project that models a financial risk scenario, such as a credit scorecard or a fraud detection classifier, can substitute for direct work experience when applying for junior positions.
What does the risk data analyst interview process look like?
Most risk data analyst interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical assessment covering SQL queries and statistical reasoning, and a final round with the hiring manager and a risk team lead. The technical round often includes a case study where you interpret a dataset and explain what risk signal it reveals. Some firms add a regulatory knowledge component, particularly if the role supports compliance or stress testing functions.
Where can I find and apply to risk data analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to risk data analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each position that fits. No detours, no intermediary steps.
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