Data & AI Governance Global Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Data & AI Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and roadmaps.
• Establish and oversee Responsible AI governance practices, controls, risk management processes, and assurance activities.
• Assess the impact of new legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards on the Data & AI landscape.
• Drive data quality, metadata, lineage, ownership, and governance initiatives to ensure AI readiness across strategic datasets.
• Govern the intake, prioritisation, approval, and monitoring of AI use cases in line with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Lead governance forums, committees, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to drive governance maturity.
• Conduct governance reviews, risk assessments, remediation initiatives, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to strengthen governance controls and frameworks.
• Mentor Data Governance practitioners and Data Stewards while promoting governance best practices across the organisation.
• Oversee data quality metrics, governance reporting, audit responses, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Studies or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years' experience within Data Governance, Information Management, Data Risk, or Data Management environments.
• 5-7 years' experience within Financial Services, Banking, Asset Management, Insurance, or a related regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience providing governance assurance, conducting assessments, and driving remediation initiatives.
• 3-5 years' experience establishing or operating AI Governance, Responsible AI, Model Governance, Model Risk Management, or AI Compliance frameworks highly advantageous.

• Data Governance Frameworks
• AI Governance and Responsible AI
• Data Quality Management
• Data Compliance and Regulatory Interpretation
• Information Management
• Risk Management and Governance Assurance
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Process Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Internal Audit and Compliance Engagement
• Data Remediation and Control Frameworks
• Governance Reporting and Policy Development

• POPIA
• DAMA Framework
• COBIT
• King IV
• IFRS
• PCI-DSS
• Financial Markets legislation
• Data Security and Information Risk Management

• Strong understanding of Data Governance and Information Management principles.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate regulatory requirements into practical governance controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence governance outcomes across business and technology teams.
• Experience operating within highly regulated environments.

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