Company Overview:
As a leading social media platform with a global reach, our client is at the forefront of digital innovation, connecting people and businesses across the world. With a strong focus on enhancing user experience and safeguarding data, the global e-commerce team plays a pivotal role in ensuring a secure and compliant environment for all transactions and interactions.
Role Overview:
The Senior Manager of Governance Platform Engineering will be a key partner in the company's mission to build a robust and secure global e-commerce ecosystem. This role demands a strategic leader who will oversee the development and implementation of governance frameworks, focusing on data privacy, trust and safety, risk control, compliance, and identity/access security across the platform. The successful candidate will be fluent in Mandarin and will lead a diverse, high-performing team based in the Bay Area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Strategy: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, driving the design and implementation of governance platforms that ensure the security, privacy, and compliance of the e-commerce platform globally.
- Data Privacy & Security: Develop and enforce policies and tools that protect user data and ensure compliance with international data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and others.
- Trust & Safety: Oversee initiatives that promote a safe and trustworthy e-commerce environment, implementing measures to prevent fraud, abuse, and other risks.
- Risk Control & Compliance: Establish and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks associated with e-commerce transactions and platform operations.
- Identity & Access Management: Design and implement identity verification and access control solutions to ensure secure and authorized access to the platform's resources.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with legal, product, engineering, and other teams to align governance initiatives with the company's overall business objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for governance-related matters, ensuring clear communication and collaboration with global stakeholders, including regulators and partners.
- Fluency in Mandarin: Leverage language skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in Mandarin-speaking regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and cultural sensitivities.
Qualifications:
- Experience: A background in hands-on development with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in governance, risk management, compliance, or a related field, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in governance, risk management, or compliance are a plus.
- Technical Skills: Strong background in platform engineering, with expertise in data privacy, security, risk control, and compliance frameworks. Proficiency in identity and access management solutions is highly desirable.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in Mandarin is required, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in Mandarin and English.
- Leadership: Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Perks:
Our client offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As part of the global e-commerce team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of online commerce on a platform that reaches billions of users worldwide. Compensation and benefits packages are extremely competitive.
