Head of System Assurance (Cross-Border)

The Chief System Assurance Officer's (CSAO) organization is responsible for establishing a Global Sovereign System Assurance Framework, ensuring that Ant International's cross-border payment systems are intrinsically Visible, Controllable, Verifiable, Auditable, and Sustainable.

The Head of System Assurance (Cross-Border) will lead Ant International's global data sovereignty, cross-border data governance, and control framework, ensuring that all data flows across jurisdictions are:

• Fully visible and traceable end-to-end
• Strictly controlled under sovereign boundaries
• Compliant with global data regulations (e.g., GDPR)
• Auditable and regulator-verifiable

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Data Visibility & Mapping

• Build and maintain comprehensive data flow mapping across systems, regions, and partners

• Establish a global data assurance map covering data lineage, movement, and processing

• Eliminate data blind spots (black boxes) across the ecosystem

2. Data Sovereignty & Localization Control

• Define and enforce data classification, residency, and localization policies

• Ensure strict segregation of regulated data across jurisdictions (EU/UK and beyond)

• Implement sovereignty-by-design principles into data architecture

3. Cross-Border Data Control & Monitoring

• Design and implement cross-border data control mechanisms

• Build real-time monitoring and Control Tower capabilities for data flows

• Enforce policy-based controls on data access, transfer, and processing

4. Regulatory Compliance (GDPR & Global Data Laws)

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, data transfer restrictions, and international privacy regulations

• Define and operationalize lawful data transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, localization strategies)

• Support regulatory inspections and audits related to data governance

5. Auditability & Evidence Framework

• Establish audit-ready, traceable data governance frameworks

• Provide regulator-grade evidence of data control and compliance

• Enable real-time verification of data policies and controls

6. Global Coordination & Integration

• Partner with Cloud, Security, Engineering, Legal, and Privacy teams

• Align with Regional Assurance Hubs (EU / UK / US / APAC)

• Embed data governance into system design, platform architecture, and DevSecOps lifecycle

Key Deliverables

• Real-time global data assurance map (no black box)
• Fully implemented cross-border data control framework
• Complete regulator-grade compliance evidence for data flows
• Demonstrated compliance with GDPR and global data sovereignty requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in data governance, privacy, security, or data architecture
• Strong experience in regulated industries (financial services preferred)
• Deep understanding of GDPR and international data protection law, cross-border data transfer and localization requirements and data architecture, lineage, and governance frameworks
• Proven experience in regulatory engagement and audit readiness
• AI Native design ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with EU/UK data regulators or privacy frameworks

• Familiarity with data sovereignty, cloud data controls, and secure data architectures

• Experience in large-scale data governance transformation programs

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset with control and governance focus

• Ability to balance regulatory rigor with scalable engineering solutions

• High integrity and commitment to data protection and trust

• Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills

Why Join Us

This role is critical to building trusted, sovereign data infrastructure for global payments, offering the opportunity to:

• Define global standards for cross-border data control and sovereignty
• Work at the intersection of data, regulation, and financial systems
• Enable regulator trust and global market expansion
• Build real-time, verifiable data governance systems