Assistant Vice President, Project Management & Governance

We are seeking a high-caliber Assistant Vice President – Project Management & Governance to join our Group Risk & Regulatory function. This is a strategic role responsible for driving and coordinating key enterprise-wide initiatives across risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, data and AI governance, privacy, security, and operational transformation. Reporting directly to the Head of GR&R, the successful candidate will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to manage a portfolio of complex strategic projects, establish robust governance frameworks, and ensure successful delivery of critical business and regulatory initiatives. Your new role - Lead and deliver strategic, regulatory, and transformation projects across the Group from initiation to implementation within agreed objectives and timeline. - Develop project plans, governance structures, milestones, resource requirements, and reporting frameworks. - Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of issues. - Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams across business units, technology, and control functions. - Establish and maintain effective project governance and oversight mechanisms. - Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, committee papers, and management reports for senior stakeholders’ review and decision-making. - Support the development and implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives covering risk management, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, data governance, AI governance, privacy, security and operational resilience - Conduct research, analysis, and industry benchmarking to support strategic planning and decision-making. - Act as a key liaison between GR&R, business units, regulators, consultants, and external partners and influence project outcomes through strong stakeholder management - Facilitate project meetings, workshops, steering committees, and stakeholder forums. - Drive PMO excellence by enhancing project management methodologies, templates, and reporting standards. - Identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness, governance practices, and project delivery capabilities. To succeed in this role - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Law, Information Systems, Engineering, or related disciplines - 8–12 years of experience in project management, consulting, governance, risk, compliance, transformation, or related functions - Experience within financial services, telecommunications, technology, consulting, or other regulated industries is preferred - Proven track record in delivering large-scale regulatory, risk, technology, or business transformation projects - Holder of PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification preferred - Certifications related to risk management, governance, compliance, data management, privacy, or AI governance is definitely a plus - Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills - Proficient in computer applications (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Familiar with Power BI or other dashboard tools is a plus

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