Policy Governance Senior Manager

About the role

The Policy Governance Senior Manager will lead the comprehensive review, development and oversight of the bank’s policy framework. Reporting to senior leadership, this role ensures that all policies are aligned with regulatory expectations, internal standards and the bank’s Delegation of Authority, while driving consistency and eliminating duplication.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end review and governance of policy structures and content, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, best practices and the bank’s Delegation of Authority.
• Coordinate policy implementation with stakeholders, validate execution and ensure policies are supported by appropriate evidence.
• Define and manage policy ownership classification, advising owners on roles, responsibilities and regulatory expectations.
• Manage regulatory‑to‑policy mapping, conduct gap and overlap analysis, and serve as the central authority on regulatory interpretation.
• Develop, maintain and enhance policy standards, frameworks, templates and internal review guidelines.
• Conduct periodic and ad‑hoc policy effectiveness reviews and report findings to Executive Management and Board Committees.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of policies and MPMs, including approvals, sign‑offs, tracking, publication and regulatory correspondence.
• Standardize submissions to Executive Management, the Board and Board Committees, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Establish standards for implementing procedures and conduct health checks to assess alignment and effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement of policy governance processes through systems, dashboards and workflow enhancements.
• Manage a centralized policy repository with proper version control, archiving and dissemination.
• Supervise policy review working groups and develop effective workflows, controls and tracking mechanisms.

Required profile

• Proven senior‑level experience managing policies and procedures within a complex organization.
• Strong governance and risk management background, with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills