Governance and Risk Lead

 About Penbrothers 

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

The Data Governance and Risk Lead role is part of the Transformation Team, which forms part of the wider Operations division. Penbrothers has recently embarked on a holistic governance and risk uplift programme which has created the foundations for uplifting our practices and taking steps towards proactively managing our risk environment, governing AI and leveraging data as an asset. This transformation involved the development of Governance and Risk Frameworks, a suite of governance policies, the establishment of forums and meetings to support governance and the scoping of several areas for growth and uplift.

The Data Governance and Risk Lead’s role is to continue to develop processes and structures to protect the integrity of our valuable assets, maintain and enforce the Policies, Standards, Frameworks, Schedules and meetings which underpin governance and risk, as well as managing the day-to-day embedment of governance and risk processes within the enterprise. This will initially be focused on working hand-in-hand with the Transformation programme in continuing to build on and enforce the data governance structure, policies and standards, and ways of working.

A key aspect of the role will be to help build a co-operative culture that supports and upholds a duty of care for data and risk management, including audit, review and recommendations of ongoing uplift or reform. 

 

What You’ll Do (Duties and Responsibilities)

Data & AI Governance 

• Oversee the enterprise data governance and risk frameworks, supporting data governance groups to ensure they are meeting the needs of users 
• Provide advice and guidance to the organisation (and closely with data-centred roles) with regards to Penbrothers governance and risk policies, standards, processes, forums and ways of working 
• Work with key data-centred and AI focused roles to identify data integrity or governance issues and assist with design of governance solutions 
• Act as Product Owner for the Governance and Data Management assets and tools 
• Work with the Legal Team, Head of Technology and VP of Transformation to ensure data meets internal policy and external regulatory requirements 
• Building a data-centric culture at Penbrothers that is supported and enabled through a pragmatic data governance framework. Be responsible for devising and delivering data quality, data integrity and data literacy education across the business 
• Ensure that agreed data lifecycle activities are undertaken (especially regarding retention and disposal) 
• Act as the primary SME for data quality, governance (including AI), and policy within Penbrothers 
• Oversee and guide on the ongoing implementation of AI systems 
• Process optimisation to support governance and data quality 

Risk 

• Oversee the enterprise data risk management framework, supporting data risk owners and governance groups to identify, assess and manage data-related risks in line with organisational objectives and risk appetite 
• Provide advice and guidance to the organisation, and work closely with data-centred roles, on Penbrothers' data risk policies, standards, controls, processes and risk management practices 
• Partner with key data-centred roles to identify, assess and monitor data risks, and support the design and implementation of appropriate mitigation and control measures 
• Act as Product Owner for Data Risk Management assets, registers, methodologies and supporting tools 
• Work with the Legal Team, Head of Technology and VP of Transformation to ensure data risks are effectively managed and that controls support compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements 
• Build a risk-aware data culture across Penbrothers by promoting effective risk management practices and delivering education and awareness initiatives to improve risk ownership and accountability 
• Ensure data-related risks, issues and control deficiencies are appropriately identified, recorded, escalated, remediated and monitored through to resolution 
• Establish and facilitate data risk forums, providing oversight of key risks, remediation activities, control effectiveness and emerging risk themes across the organisation 
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data risk controls, risk indicators and treatment plans, providing regular insight to management and governance forums 
• Act as the primary SME for data risk management, risk assessment and control frameworks within Penbrothers 
• Process optimisation to support risk management and control 

Stakeholder Relationship Management  

• Provide support to the Transformation team in building, developing and managing effective networks and relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, suppliers, and contractors internationally with the broader team 
• Support leaders in understanding their future vision and where governance and risk issues are preventing strategic goals from being supported or achieved 
• Meet with stakeholders to understand data or risk requests, how these can be enabled and supported through governance practices, and work with them to identify and close requirements gaps 
• Work with project managers, subject matter experts, legal, and security to ensure governance and risk policies are established to meet regulatory or industry 

Leadership 

• Tell the story of governance and risk and their importance in enabling our people to be successful in their roles. 
• Co-ordinating, facilitating and leading governance and risk working groups through the process of developing standard, policies and procedures that protect data in support of business strategy 
• Collaborate in building and leading a Data Community of Practice, providing peer support, advice, and guidance to data practitioners across the business 
• Provide leadership and professional guidance to members of your team 
• Contribute to the further development of team culture and goals 
• Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Business Intelligence Team to lead the team and develop effective ways of working 
• Create a team environment of positive engagement by being an exemplar of Penbrothers values 
• Process optimisation to support governance and data quality 

• Demonstrated experience in data governance, risk management, compliance or a related discipline for 5+ years, 2 of which must be in a senior role/s 
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining governance and risk frameworks 
• Strong knowledge of governance and risk management principles, including policy development, risk assessment, escalation and remediation 
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, procedures and organisational controls 
• Experience facilitating governance forums and supporting decision-making through effective reporting and stakeholder engagement 
• Experience identifying governance, data quality, integrity or risk issues and implementing practical solutions 
• Experience managing risk registers, risk reporting, treatment plans and remediation activities 
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance and assurance requirements relevant to data management and governance. 
• Strong understanding of data lifecycle management principles, including retention, archival and disposal. 
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of governance and risk management practices across the organisation. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and relationship management skills. 
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, information management, technology, governance, risk or a related discipline. 
• Relevant governance, risk or compliance certification desirable. 

 

Our Hiring Process

We utilize AI tools to enhance hiring efficiency and ensure a fair evaluation. Consequently, candidates will engage with an AI Interviewer, supervised by Human Talent Acquisition Experts who will support your entire application journey.

Our AI Expectations: While we encourage you to use AI for CV refinement and research, we require that all interviews and assessments be completed through your own authentic effort. The use of real-time AI assistance during interviews or to complete skills tests is strictly prohibited to ensure a fair and genuine evaluation of your capabilities.

What You’ll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you’ll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies. 

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience. 
• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.
• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home. 
• Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.