Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance

Michael Page; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Senior GRC Leader to establish and scale an enterprise-wide risk and governance framework. The role has Board exposure and oversees controls, compliance, and privacy across international markets.

You will drive risk-based governance programs, partner with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and Finance, and report on controls, certifications and regulatory readiness to support IPO objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience across governance, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, internal controls, privacy, cybersecurity governance or related disciplines.
• Proven experience building or leading enterprise GRC programmes within a fast-growing, international organisation.
• Strong exposure to IPO readiness, public-company compliance and/or SOX-related initiatives.
• Relevant industry experience within technology, SaaS, IoT, industrial technology, energy or critical infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and evolve an enterprise-wide risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, remediation and Board-level reporting.
• Develop a scalable global governance and internal controls environment, strengthening policy ownership, monitoring and organisational accountability.
• Lead the continued development of compliance and assurance programmes, including major certifications, external reviews and audit activities.
• Strengthen privacy and regulatory governance in partnership with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and Operations teams across international markets.
• Build a structured third-party risk programme spanning supplier assessment, ongoing monitoring and remediation.
• Play a central role in IPO and public-company readiness, partnering with Finance, Legal, Security and executive stakeholders on governance, controls and compliance.
• Build GRC capability over time while embedding stronger risk awareness and accountability throughout the organisation.

Skills

GRC leadership

risk management

compliance programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certifications

Tools

Audit management

Job description

• Build and lead a global GRC function at a pivotal stage of growth
• High-impact role with Board exposure and IPO-readiness responsibility

• Build and lead a global GRC function at a pivotal stage of growth
• High-impact role with Board exposure and IPO-readiness responsibility

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology business operating at an important stage in its growth journey. As the organisation continues to scale internationally and enhance its readiness for the public markets, it is investing in stronger enterprise governance, controls, risk management and regulatory capabilities.

Job Description

• Establish and evolve an enterprise-wide risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, remediation and Board-level reporting.
• Develop a scalable global governance and internal controls environment, strengthening policy ownership, monitoring and organisational accountability.
• Lead the continued development of compliance and assurance programmes, including major certifications, external reviews and audit activities.
• Strengthen privacy and regulatory governance in partnership with Legal, Product, Engineering, Security and Operations teams across international markets.
• Build a structured third-party risk programme spanning supplier assessment, ongoing monitoring and remediation.
• Play a central role in IPO and public-company readiness, partnering with Finance, Legal, Security and executive stakeholders on governance, controls and compliance.
• Build GRC capability over time while embedding stronger risk awareness and accountability throughout the organisation.

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years' experience across governance, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, internal controls, privacy, cybersecurity governance or related disciplines.
• Proven experience building or leading enterprise GRC programmes within a fast-growing, international organisation.
• Strong exposure to IPO readiness, public-company compliance and/or SOX-related initiatives.
• Relevant industry experience within technology, SaaS, IoT, industrial technology, energy or critical infrastructure environments.
• Credibility operating with executive leadership, Boards or audit committees, coupled with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk and governance frameworks, with experience managing audits, certification programmes and compliance initiatives
• Exposure to global privacy programmes and multinational operating environments would be advantageous; relevant professional qualifications may include CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/E, CPA or CIA.

What's on Offer

• Build from the ground up: Take ownership of a strategically important global GRC capability and shape its future direction.
• Executive and Board visibility: Operate at the heart of enterprise decision-making with direct exposure to senior leadership
• IPO journey: Gain meaningful involvement in governance and controls initiatives connected with planned U.S. public-market readiness.
• Global remit: Influence governance practices across a multinational technology environment spanning major international markets

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