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Data Governance & Compliance Associate Director

Cobden and Carter International

Taguig

Hybrid

PHP 800,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company seeks a Records and Information Management Associate Director to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards while driving compliance initiatives. The role requires strategic influence, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex cross-border projects while working collaboratively across departments.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in compliance, legal project management, and governance.
  • Proven ability to drive cross-border initiatives and influence executive decisions.
  • Strong understanding of GDPR and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance and legal standards.
  • Provide strategic guidance on governance and compliance matters to senior leaders.
  • Lead compliance initiatives that enhance business operations.

Skills

Legal Compliance
Data Protection
Governance
Cybersecurity
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Negotiation
Project Management

Job description

Records and Information Management Associate Director

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Records and Information Management Associate Director to join our team. This key expert will ensure that the company adheres to global legal and regulatory standards, with a particular focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and global insurance. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across multiple regions, this individual will drive major compliance and governance initiatives and foster cross-functional collaboration to strengthen our organizational framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in legal and regulatory compliance, with a focus on data protection, global insurance, and cybersecurity.

  • Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders across different countries on legal, compliance, and governance matters.

  • Lead and/or support high-impact compliance, governance, and legal projects that enhance business operations and ensure regulatory alignment.

  • Act as a cross-functional connector, facilitating collaboration between Legal, IT, and Business teams to support smooth implementation of organizational changes.

  • Represent the compliance function in senior-level discussions, negotiating and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders.

  • Influence key decisions as a trusted individual contributor without direct team management responsibilities.

  • Leverage expertise in international standards (e.g., ISO frameworks, data governance best practices) to design and implement compliant, scalable systems and processes.

  • Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory landscapes and emerging compliance risks, ensuring proactive mitigation and alignment with global standards.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of professional experience across compliance, legal project management, change management, and governance-related roles.

  • Proven ability to drive complex cross-border compliance initiatives and influence decisions at the executive level.

  • Strong understanding of data protection regulations (such as GDPR), ISO standards, and global cybersecurity frameworks.

  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Demonstrated success in working effectively with cross-functional teams and leading without formal authority.

  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

Location: BGC Taguig

Work setup: Hybrid.

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