governance manager

Clayton Davies Ltd

HOME BASEDOur client is a leading wealth management firm who are seeking an experienced Product Governance Manager to support the ongoing development of their product and proposition oversight framework across a wide range of investment and protection solutions.Role & Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support the ongoing development of their product and proposition oversight framework across a wide range of investment and protection solutions.</li><li>Work closely with colleagues across compliance, operations, advice, and leadership to ensure strong governance and effective decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to the evaluation and integration of newly acquired businesses, ensuring consistency of standards and alignment with the firm's expectations.</li><li>Provide structured analysis, insight, and challenge to ensure the products and services they offer remain suitable, competitive, and in line with client needs.</li><li>Help maintain the documentation and reporting that underpins their commitment to robust oversight and continuous improvement.</li></ul>Do you have the following to apply? <ul><li>Has experience in a regulated financial services environment, ideally involving governance, oversight, or product review.</li><li>Knowledge of retail investment and protection products, including specialist solutions such as VCT, EIS, BPR, mortgages, and annuities.</li></ul>Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to everyone directly. If you are not contacted within 7 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.Clayton Davies is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.

Product Governance Manager

Soar Software Development Company

<div>About us:
Soar is a global fintech startup that specializes in financing and investment. Currently headquartered in Saudi Arabia, Soar is growing throughout the region with a mission to help people achieve their financial goals with innovative financial and property investment solutions and tools through its multi-purpose platform, designed to offer a simple and seamless user experience.
Role Summary:
The Process Excellence &amp; Governance manager is the enterprise owner of process design, improvement, and governance across the company. The role is accountable for defi ning how work fl ows end-to-end within and between departments, ensuring processes are scalable, effi cient, and increasingly enabled by AI and automation.
This role does not run day-to-day operations. Instead, it establishes the process architecture, standards, controls, and continuous improvement system that operational teams execute against.
Key responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Process Ownership<ul>
<li>
Own the company-wide process architecture, including core, supporting, and management processes</li>
<li>Design and document end-to-end, cross-functional processes covering all major value streams</li>
<li>Defi ne clear process ownership, handoff s, decision rights, and escalation paths</li>
<li>Ensure processes are designed for scale, resilience, and regulatory compliance</li>
</ul>
2. Process Design &amp; Standardization<ul>
<li>
Lead current-state and future-state process design across departments</li>
<li>Establish process standards, templates, and design principles</li>
<li>Eliminate redundant, confl icting, or undocumented processes</li>
<li>Ensure consistency of process execution across teams while allowing controlled flexibility</li>
<li>3. AI-Enabled Process Improvement</li>
</ul><ul><li>Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, manual effort, and rework using AI and automation</li>
<li>Redesign processes to leverage AI for decision support, validation, classification, and exception handling</li>
<li>Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to embed AI capabilities directly into workflows</li>
<li>Ensure AI usage is governed, explainable, auditable, and aligned with risk appetite</li>
</ul>
4. Process Governance &amp; Change Control<ul>
<li>
Establish and operate the enterprise process governance model</li>
<li>Define rules for process changes, versioning, approvals, and impact assessment</li>
<li>Chair or manage the process review and change control forum</li>
<li>Enforce adherence to approved processes and standards</li>
</ul>
5. Performance Management &amp; Measurement<ul>
<li>
Define process-level KPIs (cycle time, touchless rate, exception rate, rework, compliance pass rate)</li>
<li>Ensure performance metrics are instrumented within systems, not managed manually</li>
<li>Monitor process performance trends and identify systemic improvement opportunities</li>
<li>Provide leadership with fact based insights on operational performance.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications &amp; Skills:
. 5+ years in Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, or Business Transformation
. Experience designing operating models for:
. Startups
. Greenfield initiatives
. Pre-launch or scale up environments
. Strong exposure to fintech, SaaS, or digital platforms
. Proven experience increasing productivity through AI and automation, not just headcount or tooling Certifications &amp; Credentials.
. Lean Six Sigma &ndash; Green Belt or Black Belt
. Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
. ISO 9001
. Exposure to ISO 27001 and data governance standards is a plus AI &amp; Digital Capability
. Strong understanding of how AI can be applied to:
. Knowledge work
. Decision flows
. Operational productivity
. Ability to translate AI capabilities into practical process designs
. Comfortable working with Product, Engineering, and Data teams on AI delivery Mindset &amp; Behaviors
. Builder mentality; designs before scaling
. Strong bias for simplicity and leverage
. Data driven, structured, and execution focused
. Believes productivity comes from better systems, not harder work</div>

Excellence & Governance Manager

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions

Pensions Trustee Governance Manager - Hybrid (Leeds)Are you experienced in trustee governance and skilled at managing relationships? Our client, a leading UK pensions provider, is seeking an organised and proactive Trustee Governance Manager to provide high-level support to their Trustee Boards and committees, in line with their inclusive values.Role Purpose:Provide expert relationship management, guidance, and secretariat support to Trustee Boards of multiple pension schemes, helping to shape and maintain effective governance.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Deliver comprehensive secretariat support for Trustee Boards, sub-committees, and working parties.</li><li>Manage relationships with Board and sub-committee chairs.</li><li>Lead trustee appointment and annual appraisal processes.</li><li>Develop and recommend the annual business plan.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of board and committee decisions.</li><li>Proactively resolve day-to-day governance issues.</li><li>Keep governance documents updated and propose improvements.</li><li>Prepare research and papers for meetings.</li><li>Maintain company secretarial records.</li></ul>Skills & Experience:<ul><li>Experience supporting occupational pension schemes and professional trustees.</li><li>Strong written English; confident in minute-taking and following up actions.</li><li>Senior stakeholder management experience.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills, able to handle changing priorities.</li><li>Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Conflict management skills; experience working with directors and senior managers.</li><li>Awareness of budgets and financial processes.</li></ul>

Pensions Trustee Governance Manager

Al-Futtaim

<div>Job Requisition ID: 168505

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A&rdquo;rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group&rsquo;s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. 

Overview Of The Role:
<ul>
<li>The Data Governance Manager plays a critical role in defining, implementing, and operationalizing data management capabilities across the enterprise. This position is responsible for establishing governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to data standards, and driving continuous improvement in data quality and stewardship. Operating within the Al-Futtaim Global Technology &amp; Digital Platform (GTDP) function, the role requires close collaboration with various internal stakeholders to ensure data is well-managed, protected, and optimized for business value.</li></ul> 

What You Will Do: 
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Strategy and Framework Development</h4>
<ul><li>Support the execution of the enterprise Data Management Strategy and contribute to its continuous evolution.</li>
<li>Develop and enhance Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and data ownership models.</li>
<li>Implement and manage the Data Stewardship model, ensuring clear roles and accountability across Line of Business (LoB) and IT functions.</li>
<li>Facilitate Data Governance forums, working groups, and steering committees with the Data Owners across the Line of Business (LoB).</li></ul> 

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Collaboration and Partnership</h4>
<ul><li>Collaborate and support IT Business Partner Organization and LoBs to implement Data Quality Management processes.</li>
<li>Partner with Data Engineering &amp; Operations to embed data quality controls into data pipelines and platforms.</li>
<li>Collaborate with technical teams to ensure MDM solutions align with business requirements and governance standards.</li>
<li>Partner with IT Business Partners to align data governance priorities with program and project pipelines.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Data Privacy &amp; Protection Office and Information Security Compliance to ensure alignment with regulatory and security controls.</li></ul> 

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Governance and Compliance</h4>
<ul><li>Ensure that architecture decisions align with data governance requirements.</li>
<li>Maintain and operationalize the data catalog, business glossary, data dictionary, and metadata management practices.</li>
<li>Oversee day-to-day governance processes including Data Classification tagging, change management, compliance checks, and governance reporting.</li>
<li>Monitor adherence to data policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Serve as a governance advocate and change agent across the organization.</li></ul> 
 
Required Skills To Be Successful:
<ul>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.</li>
<li>Ability to influence and drive changes across business and IT organizations.</li>
<li>Proven ability to manage cross-functional governance processes.</li></ul> 
 
What Qualifies You For The Role:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Management, or related discipline.</li>
<li>10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or related data roles within IT.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of data management domains including Data Strategy, Data Governance &amp; Stewardship, Data Quality, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, and Data Modeling &amp; Architecture.</li>
<li>Experience working with Data Governance &amp; Data Cataloguing tools (e.g., Oval Edge, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend, IBM Infosphere, or similar).</li>
<li>Experience working with Data Quality Platforms (e.g. SAP, Informatica, Ataccama, Syniti or similar).</li></ul> 
We&rsquo;re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click &ldquo;apply&rdquo;: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application. 
Additional Internal Information:<div> 
<ul><li>Reports to: Data Governance Lead</li><li>Band: H</li></ul></div>

Note:-

You must have been an Al-Futtaim employee for at least 18 months in order to be considered. 
You must inform your HRBP in confidence of your application. 
Please note that this vacancy may be advertised externally in the next week so apply without delay.</div>

Data Governance Manager

ACIES

About AciesAcies is multi-national firm in the business of consulting, technology applications, content management, and strategic investments. The firm has and continues to partner with leading players in the financial services and technology ecosystem with the objective of achieving tangible positive outcomes by solving complex challenges using new age technologies and practices. The firm also enters into strategic alliances through investments and partnerships with leading and upcoming global technology players that seek to address infrastructural complexities in the financial and technology marketplace through the use of new-age technologies and approaches.Acies is headquartered in Mumbai, India and has offices in Singapore and Malaysia and is expanding its global presence in other countries in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.The firm is seeking to engage highly motivated and talented people to support our growth and continue to deliver a positive impact to our clients and ecosystem. We are looking for people whose integrity and excellence can help propel the firm to greater heights.The firm provides exceptional and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability. We believe that our people should share in the success of our clients and our business.For more information about the firm and its business, please visit www.acies.holdingsACIES, Acies Consulting, Acies TechWorks, Acies Ventures, Acies LightHouse, Kepler, Kore, and Antares are registered trademarks of Acies Consulting LLP and its subsidiaries in India and/ or other countries.Data Governance Consultant (Six-Month Contract - Onsite at Kuwait)Consultant Qualifications for Data Governance Engagement within a Telecommunications Environment. Six months&rsquo; initial contract with possibility of extension based on organization&rsquo;s needs. Position is on site at Kuwait for one of Acies's clients.Position SummaryThe client organization invites applications for a highly qualified Data Governance Consultant who will be responsible for managing and enhancing the organization&rsquo;s Data Governance framework, with a strong focus on the technical administration of the Collibra platform. The consultant will oversee Collibra operations, integrations, and metadata management, ensuring seamless connectivity with enterprise systems. This role supports business data stewards, enables data quality and compliance initiatives, and ensures that Collibra remains a reliable, scalable, and well-governed data governance solution across the organizationPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>Responsible for the implementation of the Collibra Data Governance Tool, including collection and validation of requirements, business rules, and metadata from business units to ensure alignment with data governance standards prior to deployment.</li><li>Manage day-to-day operations of the Collibra Data Governance Tool, ensuring stability, performance, and data quality</li><li>Configure and maintain Collibra workflows, domains, data models, policies, roles, and metadata structures</li><li>Lead integration activities between Collibra and enterprise systems (ETL tools, data warehouses, APIs, cataloguing tools)</li><li>Develop and maintain Collibra APIs, connectors, and integration pipelines</li><li>Support onboarding of business data owners, data stewards, and SMEs into the Collibra platform</li><li>Ensure proper metadata ingestion, lineage capture, and synchronization with source systems</li><li>Troubleshoot issues, coordinate fixes with IT teams, and maintain platform upgrades and patches</li><li>Implement data governance standards, data quality rules, and business glossary frameworks</li><li>Provide training, guidance, and best practices to users to drive adoption of data governance processes</li><li>Support audits and compliance initiatives related to data privacy, security, and regulatory controls</li><li>Use governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica to drive metadata and policy management</li><li>Help automate governance tasks through integration with DWH teams&rsquo; pipelines</li><li>Data governance Framework implementation: support the deployment of data governance policies, standards, and rules based on (DAMA/DCAM principles)</li><li>Collaborate with DWH teams to embed quality checkpoints in ETL pipelines</li></ul>Required Qualifications / Skills<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Management, Data Engineering, or related field</li><li>Strong technical background in metadata management, APIs and system integrations, ETL/ELY data pipeline</li><li>Hands-on experience administering or configuring Collibra Data Governance (mandatory)</li><li>Strong understanding of data governance concepts and frameworks (DAMA, DCAM).</li><li>Solid knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and data modeling.</li><li>Experience working with REST APIs and integration tools</li><li>Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate resolution across teams.</li><li>Strong communication skills, able to work with business and technical stakeholders</li><li>Ability to translate business needs into technical configurations</li></ul>Preferred Experience<ul><li>Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of demonstrable, hands-on experience in the development and implementation of data governance policies and frameworks.</li><li>Prior experience implementing or supporting Collibra at enterprise scale.</li><li>Exposure to BI, DWH, and analytics environments within telecom or large enterprises.</li><li>Familiarity with data lineage, data quality tools, and cataloging solutions.</li><li>Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and metadata ingestion frameworks.</li><li>Collibra Ranger or Collibra Certified Professional (preferred).</li><li>Experience in administering and configuring Collibra Data Governance center</li><li>Experience integrating Collibra with platforms</li><li>Supporting enterprise data governance implementation using Collibra as the central tools</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, Contract Contract length: 6 monthsPay: KD10,000.000 - KD12,000.000 per yearAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Kuwait City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Data governance: 5 years (Required)</li><li> Administering or configuring Collibra Data Governance : 2 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Kuwait City (Preferred)</li></ul>

Saudi Air Navigation Services

<div>
 
 QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 Knowledge and Experience
 
 
 ● Minimum of 9 years of experience in Compliance &amp; Governance / Board secretarial services or equivalent is required.
 
 
 ● Relevant experience in similar industry is preferred. Education and Certifications
 
 
 ● A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in legal, business administration, engineering or equivalent is required.
 
 
 ● Professional certification in Governance, GRC, Compliance and / or Internal Audit is preferred.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Accountability Areas
 
 
 Key Activities
 
 
 Planning and Strategy
 
 
 ● Contribute to the design and implementation of the department&rsquo;s strategy and roadmap by providing function specific inputs
 
 
 ● Establish and implement the function&rsquo;s operational plans in support of the department&rsquo;s overall strategic plan and KPIs
 
 
 ● Provide inputs in GRC directorate&rsquo;s strategic and business planning process in relation to governance and compliance
 
 
 ● Lead and monitor development of governance and compliance plans and budgets, strategic objectives and KPIs, in accordance with SANS overall strategies and directions.
 
 
 ● Prepare, submit and justify governance and compliance budget amendments requested from the GRC director.
 
 
 Budget
 
 
 ● Participate in department annual budgeting cycle and process
 
 
 ● Contribute to utilizing department budget effectively, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
 
 
 ● Investigate and propose implementing strategies that result in positive financial impact for SANS and mitigate financial and operational risks
 
 
 Compliance &amp; Governance
 
 
 ● Maintain custody of SANS corporate governance and compliance framework, manual and delegation of authority matrices and ensure these are updated as per the directives of the Board and based on changes in the organization.
 
 
 ● Ensure governance at SANS is in compliance with SANS corporate governance framework and related documentation such as delegation of authority matrices, articles of association, bylaws, Board and committee charters and resolutions.
 
 
 ● Gather information related to new laws and regulations applicable to SANS pertaining to different areas, departments, and processes.
 
 
 ● Supervise and manage the development of centralized repository of compliance obligations (laws, regulations, contractual and internal requirements).
 
 
 ● Ensure all disclosure and transparency requirements are performed as per the corporate governance requirements. In doing so, ensuring adequate level of collaboration / engagement takes place with concerned organizational stakeholders.
 
 
 ● Support the management with implementation of actions originating from the Board and Committee meetings, resolutions, as necessary.
 
 
 ● Conduct Governance and Compliance awareness and training sessions for employees.
 
 
 ● Plan and provide regular alerts / emails and trainings on compliance risks and obligations.
 
 
 ● Identify and recommend necessary trainings on corporate governance for the Board and leadership team.
 
 
 ● Prepare annual report on corporate governance and compliance, and recommendations on improvements.
 
 
 ● Provide recommendations on enhancements / updates to the corporate governance manual and practices, in line with good corporate governance practices, and changes in laws and regulations. Policies, Processes and Procedures
 
 
 ● Propose improvements to the department&rsquo;s policies, and ensure the implementation of procedures and controls across all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality and cost-effective results
 
 
 ● Monitor day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures
 
 
 ● Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes taking into account leading practices, changes in business environment, cost reduction and productivity improvement
 
 
 People Management
 
 
 ● Manage, guide and assist direct reports to perform their functional operations in accordance with set policies and procedures
 
 
 ● Participate in identifying and recruiting key talent for the department
 
 
 ● Promote a high-performance working environment embracing SANS&rsquo;s values
 
</div>

Compliance & Governance Manager

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Join Qiddiya Investment Company, a transformative project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's entertainment and cultural renaissance. We are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Governance to play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining governance frameworks that support our dynamic operations and strategic objectives. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about driving governance excellence in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>
Provides guidance, support and ensures compliance with committees and facilitates decision-making through approval forums</li>
<li>Oversee and organize submissions to committees, attend and coordinate committee&rsquo;s meetings, and record meeting minutes</li>
<li>Work with key departments in QIC to facilitate their record keeping and updates</li>
<li>Maintain, review and update key governance documents to ensure efficient and accountable decision making</li>
<li>Provide advisory support on governance best practices and change management</li>
<li>Ownership of the operational governance rules and policies [SA3.1]</li>
<li>Lead a high performing team, promoting a culture of excellence, integrity and continuous improvement</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul>
<li>
A Master degree in Business Administration, Law or a related field</li>
<li>A minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience Corporate Governance, Strategy or Compliance, preferably in an operational environment</li>
<li>Strong understanding of corporate governance principles, regulatory standards, and organizational controls</li>
<li>Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
</li><li>Excellent leadership skills with ability to distill key insights, interpret complex processes and present in a concise manner
</li><li>Proven experience of working in cross-functional teams and with senior stakeholders</li></ul></div>

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