Governance Manager

About the role

The Governance Manager will lead the Board affairs, corporate governance framework and risk management functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting senior leadership in strategic decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise and manage Board of Directors and Committee meetings, preparing agendas, board packs and minutes.
• Draft and track Board resolutions, action items and follow‑up with executive management.
• Develop and maintain the corporate governance framework, delegation of authority matrix and corporate policies.
• Design and oversee the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) strategy, risk registers and key risk indicator reporting.
• Support business continuity planning, disaster recovery testing and risk mitigation across business units.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, conduct internal audits, prepare statutory reports and manage whistle‑blowing channels.
• Facilitate Board performance evaluations and onboarding of new directors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management, compliance or legal affairs, with at least 3 years in a Board‑facing role.
• Professional certifications such as CCGP, CRM, CCP or Corporate Secretary highly desirable.

Required skills