Data Governance Senior Manager

Job: Data Governance Senior Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Data Governance Senior Manager to join a high-profile regulatory data transformation programme. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior data governance professional to play a key role in shaping enterprise-wide data management, reporting, and governance capabilities within a highly regulated environment.

Working across senior leadership, risk, technology, finance, and data functions, you will provide independent oversight and challenge of critical data governance and reporting frameworks, helping to strengthen data quality, regulatory compliance, and organisational resilience. The successful candidate will operate at the heart of strategic decision-making, influencing how data is managed, governed, and utilised across the business.

This role offers exposure to large-scale regulatory initiatives, complex enterprise data environments, and executive-level stakeholders, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional seeking to make a tangible impact within a forward-thinking financial services organisation. 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead independent assessments of data governance, data quality, and regulatory reporting frameworks across the organisation.
• Review and evaluate end-to-end reporting processes, including data sourcing, transformation, aggregation, and associated controls.
• Assess data lineage, metadata management practices, and reporting architecture to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
• Provide constructive challenge and oversight to business and technology teams regarding data management practices and control effectiveness.
• Identify data-related risks, control weaknesses, and process improvement opportunities, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Support the review and monitoring of remediation activities to ensure identified issues are addressed appropriately.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Technology, Data Management, and Regulatory Reporting functions.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and briefing materials for executive stakeholders and governance forums.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of data governance frameworks, validation methodologies, and reporting controls.
• Monitor emerging regulatory developments and industry best practices relating to data governance, reporting, and risk management.

Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years' experience in Data Governance, Data Risk, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Management, Audit, Validation, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience operating within regulated financial services environments.
• Demonstrable expertise in data governance frameworks, data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage concepts.
• Strong understanding of risk data aggregation, reporting controls, and regulatory reporting processes.
• Experience reviewing complex data flows, reporting logic, and control frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience producing executive-level documentation.
• Experience supporting regulatory reviews, audits, or assurance activities would be highly advantageous.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with regulatory data governance frameworks and reporting standards within financial services.
• Previous experience in independent assurance, validation, second-line risk, or internal audit functions.
• Understanding of enterprise data architecture and data management operating models.
• Familiarity with regulatory change programmes and large-scale data transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of data stewardship, governance operating models, and reporting controls.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to balance competing priorities within fast-paced and complex organisations.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent third-level qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in Data Governance, Risk Management, Audit, or Regulatory Compliance would be advantageous.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your updated CV.