Data Governance Lead – Data Quality & Privacy, Banking

All Star Agency; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

All Star Agency in Hong Kong seeks a Data Governance Lead to oversee bank-wide data-management standards and controls, focusing on data quality, privacy and data sharing. You will drive governance programs across business, technology and control functions.

The role requires extensive data-governance experience in banking, plus the ability to translate policies into practical operating requirements and governance materials for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
• Substantial experience in data governance within banking or fintech.
• Proven ability to implement enterprise data-governance frameworks and controls.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, privacy, and cross-border transfer requirements in HK.
• Ability to connect governance to business and technology processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the data-governance framework.
• Define data ownership, stewardship and accountability across departments.
• Drive data-quality initiatives and coordinate remediation plans.
• Support controls covering data privacy, protection, sharing and cross-border transfers.
• Prepare governance materials and management reports.
• Coach and develop team members and monitor regulatory developments.

Skills

Data governance

Banking knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Bilingual communication EN/ZH

Education

University degree in Information Technology

Job description

• Join an established bank in Hong Kong
• University degree in Information Technology
• Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement

Overview

Join an established bank in Hong Kong as Data Governance Lead , supporting the development and implementation of bank-wide data-management standards and controls. You will lead initiatives covering data quality, ownership, privacy and protection, helping strengthen the Bank's use of data assets and support business innovation.

About the Role

This opportunity suits an experienced data-governance professional with strong banking knowledge and the ability to translate policies into practical operating requirements. Reporting to the Section Head, Data Governance, you will lead team delivery and work across business, Technology and control functions to embed governance standards into everyday processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the Bank's data-governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, governance metrics and control requirements.
• Work with business and Technology stakeholders to establish clear data ownership, stewardship and accountability, ensuring governance responsibilities are understood and embedded across departments.
• Drive data-quality initiatives by coordinating standards, monitoring issues, identifying control gaps and overseeing remediation plans with accountable stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of controls covering data privacy, protection, sharing and cross-border transfers, working closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk and Information Security.
• Contribute to the enterprise data-governance roadmap, prepare governance committee materials and management reports, and monitor progress against agreed priorities.
• Coach and develop team members, promote data-governance awareness and assess regulatory or business developments to identify necessary changes to policies and controls.

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in data governance, data management or related control functions within banking, financial services or Fintech, including team leadership or governance-workstream management experience.
• Proven experience implementing and maintaining enterprise data-governance frameworks, policies, standards and control processes.
• Sound knowledge of data quality, data protection, privacy, data sharing and cross-border transfer requirements, with a strong understanding of the Hong Kong banking regulatory environment.
• Understanding of data warehouses, data lakes and master data management, with the ability to connect governance requirements to business and technology processes.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and negotiation skills, with the ability to coordinate remediation and drive delivery across departments.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, with experience preparing clear management reports and governance materials.