Compliance and IT Governance Division Manager

Innodata Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Innodata Inc. is seeking a Compliance and IT Governance Manager to ensure audit-ready operations, strengthen internal controls, and maintain regulatory compliance across IT and business processes.

You will partner with IT, Security, and business units to manage ITGC/ITAC/CAC controls, track findings, and drive remediation while coordinating certifications and audits to protect organizational assets and enable smooth operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Privacy, Compliance, Risk, or Information Security.
• Solid background on quantitative, analytical and organizational skills.
• Relevant Certifications in Risk, CISA, or equivalent training.
• Experience writing policies, standards and guidance documents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain centralized compliance trackers for regulatory and certification requirements.
• Coordinate certification renewals and regulatory reporting schedules.
• Prepare audit evidence and facilitate audit walkthroughs.
• Monitor remediation of control gaps in ITGC, ITAC, CAC.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Privacy

Compliance

Risk

Information Security

Project Management

Education

Information Systems

Data Management

Cybersecurity

Law

Risk Management

Tools

ISMS

Job description

The Compliance and IT Governance Manager ensures the organization stays continuously audit-ready. You will strengthen internal controls, maintain regulatory and certification compliance, and promote effective IT governance practices that protect organizational assets and support business operations.

What You'll Own

Regulatory Compliance and Certification Management

• Maintain centralized compliance trackers covering regulatory, contractual, and certification requirements
• Monitor compliance with ITGC, ITAC, CAC, ISO standards, and ISMS requirements
• Coordinate certification renewals, surveillance audits, recertification activities, and regulatory reporting schedules
• Identify gaps in compliance documentation and drive remediation with process and control owners

Audit Readiness and Compliance Documentation

• Coordinate documentation and supporting evidence for internal, external, customer, and certification audits
• Review audit evidence for completeness, accuracy, and quality before submission
• Facilitate audit walkthroughs and coordinate responses to auditor inquiries and information requests
• Track audit findings, corrective action plans, and remediation activities through to timely closure

IT Governance and Internal Controls

• Partner with IT, Information Security, and business units to maintain documentation for ITGC, ITAC, and CAC controls
• Validate that control documentation aligns with regulatory requirements, audit standards, and organizational policies
• Monitor remediation of control gaps in user access management, change management, system operations, and monitoring
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen IT governance and internal control effectiveness

Risk Management and Compliance Monitoring

• Maintain compliance risk registers and monitor key governance and compliance risks
• Support periodic internal control assessments, compliance reviews, and risk evaluations
• Track compliance metrics and prepare governance reports for management
• Escalate significant compliance risks, control deficiencies, and regulatory issues to management as appropriate

Environmental and Sustainability Compliance

• Coordinate compliance activities for environmental regulations and sustainability reporting requirements
• Monitor Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting obligations and other environmental compliance initiatives
• Coordinate the collection, validation, and documentation of data supporting sustainability disclosures
• Maintain records required for environmental compliance and audit purposes

What You'll Bring

• 5 or more years of experience in Data Governance, Data Privacy, Compliance, Risk, or Information Security
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Law, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline
• 7-12 years, experience in related IT domain with minimum 5 years project and resource management experience
• Solid background on quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
• Relevant Certifications in Risk, CISA, or equivalent training
• Experience writing policies, standards and guidance documents
• Experience with change management, including communicating new programs or initiatives to senior leadership

Required Onboarding Training

• Company Policies and Code of Conduct
• Information Security (ISMS) Awareness
• Data Privacy and Compliance
• Internal Controls and Corporate Governance

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Innodata, we believe the best teams are built from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences — and that diverse teams build better data, better products, and a better workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business need, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or family status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible hiring process.

If you require any accommodation to participate fully in our recruitment process, please let us know; we're glad to support you.