Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance

Krisvconsulting Services Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Vice President of Governance, Compliance & Data Governance. In this role, you will lead in ensuring regulatory compliance and establishing a robust governance framework across cybersecurity and data management. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage audits, and implement data governance policies. Candidates should have 10-12 years of experience in governance or compliance, and relevant degrees or certifications. This leadership position requires strong analytical skills and excellent communication capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in governance, compliance, risk, or data management.
• Proven expertise in regulatory engagement, audit management, and policy development.
• Deep understanding of banking regulations and risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain governance frameworks for cybersecurity and data management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Prepare governance reports and dashboards for senior management.

Skills

Regulatory engagement

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Information Security

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

CISA

CISSP

CDMP

Job description

Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance

Job Openings Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance

About the job Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance

The Vice President Governance, Compliance & Data Governance plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the banks operations align with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and global best practices. This role will champion the governance framework across cybersecurity, technology risk, and enterprise data management, while fostering a strong compliance culture throughout the organization. The incumbent will collaborate with internal stakeholders, regulators, and auditors to ensure robust oversight and strategic alignment with the banks digital and risk transformation goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain governance frameworks for cybersecurity, IT risk, and data management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards.
• Prepare governance reports and dashboards for senior management, board committees, and regulators.
• Lead governance forums, steering committees, and risk review sessions.
• Monitor adherence to banking regulations (e.g., BNM RMiT, MAS TRM, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
• Support regulatory audits, internal audits, and compliance assessments.
• Act as liaison with regulators on governance and compliance matters.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit and compliance findings.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of regulatory obligations and track compliance status.
• Establish and implement a bank-wide data governance framework.
• Define and enforce policies for data ownership, classification, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws (e.g., PDPA, GDPR).
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to enhance data integrity, accuracy, and availability.
• Support strategic data initiatives including data lakes, analytics, and enterprise reporting.
• Partner with Information Security, Risk, IT, and Business units to embed governance practices.
• Deliver training and awareness programs on compliance and data governance.
• Serve as subject matter expert for governance-related projects and initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Information Security, or related field.
• Masters degree or MBA is a plus.
• Compliance / Governance: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CCEP, ICA
• Data Governance / Privacy: CDMP, DCAM, CIPP, CIPM
• Security / Risk: CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor
• 10-12 years of experience in governance, compliance, risk, or data management, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Proven expertise in regulatory engagement, audit management, and policy development.
• Hands‑on experience implementing data governance or information governance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of banking regulations and risk frameworks (BNM, MAS, Basel, GDPR/PDPA, ISO standards).
• Strong analytical and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective project management and organizational abilities.
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.