Data Governance, Associate Director - FS

Key Responsibilities Establish and maintain governance policies, standards, procedures, and controls across the data life cycle. Drive data ownership and stewardship accountability across business and functional teams. Define and implement enterprise Data Quality frameworks, controls, KPIs, and monitoring processes. Lead initiatives to improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity. Lead the implementation and enhancement of data governance platforms and tools. Establish and maintain enterprise data catalogue, business glossary, metadata repository, and data lineage capabilities. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies related to data management and privacy. Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Information Security teams to strengthen data controls and governance practices. Support regulatory examinations, audits, and data-related compliance assessments. Monitor emerging regulatory developments and assess their implications on data governance practices. Collaborate with business units to identify governance opportunities and embed governance requirements into business processes. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on data governance, quality, and data management matters. Partner with Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Analytics, and AI teams to ensure governed and trusted data assets are available for reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives. Lead and develop a team of data governance professionals, data stewards, and analysts Manage governance programmes, budgets, vendors, and strategic initiatives where applicable. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related discipline. Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) with a good command of English. Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, or related data disciplines. At least 5 years of leadership experience managing data governance programmes and teams. Experience within Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Digital Banking, or other Financial Services organisations. Strong understanding of Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models. Strong understanding of data-related regulatory and compliance requirements within Financial Services. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.