Governance, Risk & Compliance Director

About the Role: A leading semi-government organization is seeking an accomplished Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Director to lead the organization's governance, enterprise risk management, compliance, and internal control framework. The role will be responsible for strengthening organizational resilience, enhancing governance effectiveness, ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting ethical business practices, and supporting strategic decision-making through a robust risk management and control environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board Committees, and key stakeholders to establish a high-performing governance and risk culture across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Governance: • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's governance framework. • Establish and maintain governance policies, authorities matrices, committee structures, and decision-making frameworks. • Ensure alignment with applicable governance standards, regulations, and best practices. • Support governance reporting to the Executive Leadership Team and Board Committees. • Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct across the organization. Enterprise Risk Management: • Lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and risk governance model. • Identify, assess, monitor, and report strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and emerging risks. • Develop risk appetite statements, risk registers, and enterprise-wide risk reporting mechanisms. • Facilitate risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are effectively implemented. • Advise leadership on key risks that may impact organizational objectives and performance. Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: • Establish and oversee the corporate compliance framework. • Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and governance requirements. • Lead compliance reviews, investigations, corrective action plans, and regulatory reporting activities. • Ensure effective compliance awareness and training programs across the organization. • Maintain strong relationships with regulatory and oversight authorities when required. Internal Control & Assurance: • Oversee the design and effectiveness of internal control frameworks. • Drive initiatives to strengthen risk management and control maturity across business functions. • Collaborate with Internal Audit and other assurance providers to address control gaps and compliance findings. • Monitor implementation of management actions resulting from audits, reviews, and assessments. Leadership & Strategy: • Lead and develop a high-performing Governance, Risk & Compliance function. • Provide strategic advice to Executive Management and Board Committees on governance, risk, and compliance matters. • Drive a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement. • Develop and monitor departmental strategy, KPIs, budgets, and performance objectives. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. • Master's Degree preferred. • Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Governance, Risk Management, Compliance. • At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role. • Experience within government, semi-government, regulated industries, sovereign entities, or large complex organizations is highly desirable. • Strong knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and governance principles. • Demonstrated experience engaging with Executive Leadership and Board-level stakeholders. • Fluent in English Preferred Certifications: • Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • ISO 31000 Risk Management Certification • GRCP / GRCP Certifications Core Competencies: • Corporate Governance • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) • Regulatory Compliance • Internal Control Frameworks • Risk Assurance & Monitoring • Board & Committee Reporting • Strategic Leadership • Policy Development • Stakeholder Management • Organizational Resilience

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Governance, Risk Management, Compliance. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role. Experience within government, semi-government, regulated industries, sovereign entities, or large complex organizations is highly desirable. Fluent in English

Governance: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's governance framework. Establish and maintain governance policies, authorities matrices, committee structures, and decision-making frameworks. Ensure alignment with applicable governance standards, regulations, and best practices. Support governance reporting to the Executive Leadership Team and Board Committees. Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct across the organization. Enterprise Risk Management: Lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and risk governance model. Identify, assess, monitor, and report strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and emerging risks. Develop risk appetite statements, risk registers, and enterprise-wide risk reporting mechanisms. Facilitate risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are effectively implemented. Advise leadership on key risks that may impact organizational objectives and performance. Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Establish and oversee the corporate compliance framework. Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and governance requirements. Lead compliance reviews, investigations, corrective action plans, and regulatory reporting activities. Ensure effective compliance awareness and training programs across the organization. Maintain strong relationships with regulatory and oversight authorities when required. Internal Control & Assurance: Oversee the design and effectiveness of internal control frameworks. Drive initiatives to strengthen risk management and control maturity across business functions. Collaborate with Internal Audit and other assurance providers to address control gaps and compliance findings. Monitor implementation of management actions resulting from audits, reviews, and assessments. Leadership & Strategy: Lead and develop a high-performing Governance, Risk & Compliance function. Provide strategic advice to Executive Management and Board Committees on governance, risk, and compliance matters. Drive a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement. Develop and monitor departmental strategy, KPIs, budgets, and performance objectives.