IT Governance and Compliance Specialist

Palawan Group of Companies; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palawan Group of Companies is seeking an IT Governance & Compliance Specialist to support IT governance, policy management, and audit readiness. The role involves coordinating policy reviews, ensuring regulatory alignment, and producing governance reports and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years in IT governance, compliance, or audit support, with knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, and ISO standards. Banking or highly regulated sectors are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in IT Governance, IT Compliance, Audit Support, IT Service Management, Process Documentation, or related functions.
• Background in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, update, and maintain IT policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure alignment of IT policies with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Manage governance documentation, version control, and approval workflows.
• Identify governance gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate policy reviews and stakeholder feedback.
• Conduct compliance reviews covering governance controls, policy adherence, and process compliance.
• Review supporting documents and compliance evidence.
• Prepare compliance reports and monitoring updates.
• Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and corrective actions.
• Track remediation efforts and follow up with stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Coordinate audit requirements, evidence gathering, and documentation submission.
• Track audit findings and remediation action plans.
• Monitor closure of audit observations and compliance issues.
• Prepare governance reports, dashboards, presentations, and compliance summaries.
• Consolidate and maintain governance records and documentation.
• Support governance meetings, workshops, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide governance insights and recommendations to management.
• Maintain governance and compliance records, files, and documentation repositories.
• Perform day-to-day governance administration and monitoring activities.

Skills

IT Governance

Policy Documentation

Audit Readiness

Regulatory Compliance

Governance Reporting

Data Privacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Related Field

Tools

COBIT

ITIL

ISO Standards

Job description

• Support IT governance, compliance, and audit readiness initiatives
• Work with cross-functional teams to strengthen policy and process compliance
• Opportunity to contribute in a regulated and governance-driven environment

Job Description

The IT Governance & Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting IT governance and compliance activities, including policy and process management, compliance reviews, audit readiness, and governance reporting. The role ensures IT policies, standards, and procedures remain aligned with organizational requirements, regulatory expectations, and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Process Governance

• Develop, review, update, and maintain IT policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure alignment of IT policies with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Manage governance documentation, version control, and approval workflows.
• Identify governance gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate policy reviews and stakeholder feedback.

Compliance Monitoring & Reviews

• Conduct compliance reviews covering governance controls, policy adherence, and process compliance.
• Review supporting documents and compliance evidence.
• Prepare compliance reports and monitoring updates.
• Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and corrective actions.
• Track remediation efforts and follow up with stakeholders.

Audit Readiness & Coordination

• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Coordinate audit requirements, evidence gathering, and documentation submission.
• Track audit findings and remediation action plans.
• Monitor closure of audit observations and compliance issues.

Governance Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare governance reports, dashboards, presentations, and compliance summaries.
• Consolidate and maintain governance records and documentation.
• Support governance meetings, workshops, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide governance insights and recommendations to management.

Operational Support

• Maintain governance and compliance records, files, and documentation repositories.
• Perform day-to-day governance administration and monitoring activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in IT Governance, IT Compliance, Audit Support, IT Service Management, Process Documentation, or related functions.
• Experience in policy documentation, compliance reviews, governance assessments, or audit coordination is preferred.
• Background in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries is an advantage.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• IT Governance Frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO Standards)
• IT Compliance and Audit Support
• Policy, Procedure, and Process Documentation
• Governance Controls and Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Readiness and Remediation Tracking
• Document Management and Records Control
• Governance Reporting and Analysis
• Process Improvement and Standardization
• Data Privacy and Information Protection
• Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management Skills
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Report Writing and Documentation
• Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)