Senior Manager, Technology & Data Governance

About the role

The Senior Manager, Technology & Data Governance supports the implementation and day-to-day operation of technology and data governance practices for Prudential Financial Advisers Singapore (PFA). The role covers governance execution, issue and remediation tracking, assurance and regulatory coordination, management reporting and support for data governance activities needing attention and uplift. It works closely with the PFA and PACS Technology teams and risk, compliance and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of technology and data governance procedures, forums, roles, escalation pathways and management reporting for PFA, operationalising Group policies and standards in line with regulatory requirements and the Group Governance Manual.
• Coordinate audit, assurance and regulatory requests, manage remediation follow-up and prepare reporting on key indicators, audit matters and remediation progress.
• Lead data governance uplift, including identifying data owners and stewards for critical data elements (CDEs), and maintain data definitions, lineage and metadata in the data catalog.
• Design, monitor and remediate data quality rules, track data governance issues and report on data quality and CDE metrics.
• Coordinate governance checkpoints for data extraction, sharing and transfer, including intra-group sharing approvals and control evidence.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in technology governance, technology risk management, data governance, data management, IT audit, consulting, business process engineering or reporting functions.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, financial advisory or wealth management is desirable.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory engagements, assurance reviews, governance reporting and remediation tracking.
• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, CDMP, DAMA, ITIL, COBIT or PMP are advantageous.

Required skills

• Technology governance, technology risk management, control monitoring, issue management and governance reporting.
• Data governance principles, data catalogues, metadata management, data quality management, CDE governance and data lineage.
• General understanding of SDLC, change and release management, third-party technology risk, cyber security governance and data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with governance workflow tools or data governance tools such as Informatica IDMC is preferred.