Global IT Governance & Compliance Lead

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a senior IT governance and PMO professional to lead end-to-end governance, compliance, and financial planning for the IT function across geographies. You will draft policies, track regulations, manage budgeting, and standardize SOPs and knowledge management.

The role requires strong documentation skills, multi-country exposure, and familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or regional equivalents. Excellent written communication across time zones is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years in IT governance, compliance, IT operations management, or technology PMO roles ideally with exposure to multi-country/multinational environments.
• Strong policy/procedure writing (clear, structured, audit-ready documentation)
• Process mapping and SOP development (interview stakeholders and document workflows)
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or regional equivalents
• Budgeting and financial modelling (Excel/Sheets proficiency)
• HR/staffing benchmarking data and cost modelling
• Excellent written communication across time zones and regulatory contexts
• Certifications: CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• Prior experience as IT PMO Lead or Compliance Lead

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end governance, compliance, financial planning, business process documentation, and knowledge infrastructure for the IT function across all countries of operation.
• Draft, maintain, and version-control IT policies (security, data handling, access control, vendor management, BYOD, incident response, etc.)
• Track applicable IT/data regulations per operating country and maintain a compliance calendar (audits, renewals, filings)
• Build and maintain the IT department budget (capex/opex) across geographies; flag variances
• Benchmark IT staffing ratios, roles, and compensation against industry/regional standards
• Map existing IT and cross-functional workflows; standardize SOP template/notation for consistency across countries
• Own the central repository for all IT documentation (policies, SOPs, architecture diagrams, compliance records)

Skills

Policy writing

Process mapping

Budgeting

Compliance awareness

Excel/Sheets

Education

CISA certification

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

Job description

Confidential is seeking a senior IT governance and PMO professional to lead end-to-end governance, compliance, and financial planning for the IT function across geographies. You will draft policies, track regulations, manage budgeting, and standardize SOPs and knowledge management.

The role requires strong documentation skills, multi-country exposure, and familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or regional equivalents. Excellent written communication across time zones is essential.