Job Title: Digital Governance and Compliance Manager

Location: Abu Dhabi

Sector: Utilities

Scope of the role:

The Digital Governance and Compliance Manager is responsible for implementing governance policies, tracking digital performance indicators, supporting internal and external audit readiness, and monitoring COBIT-based findings. As part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Technology Strategy and Digital Governance framework, the Digital Governance & Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in designing, rebuilding, and implementing new governance structures and audit processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the development and rollout of digital governance policies and procedures.
• Ensure IT services comply with governance policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
• Manage periodic compliance checks, risk assessments, and internal control reviews.
• Lead periodic audits, assessments, and gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and enforce remediation plans.
• Identify and assess IT risks, develop mitigation strategies and manage compliance with relevant frameworks
• Monitor and assess compliance risks related to digital platforms, cloud environments, and emerging technologies.
• Monitor and report on digital KPIS and departmental performance metrics.
• Track adherence to internal and external audit recommendations from Internal Audit, Finance, and regulatory bodies.
• Follow up on the execution and closure of COBIT audit findings and assessments.
• Maintain governance documentation, including policy updates, audit evidence, and regulatory responses.
• Coordinate with business and IT stakeholders for policy awareness and control implementation.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Risk Management, Business, or related field.
• Certifications such as COBIT, CISA, and ITIL.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.
• knowledge of risk assessment tools, GRC platforms, and compliance monitoring technologies.
• Minimum of 12 years in IT governance, risk, compliance, or digital assurance.
• Experience supporting internal audits or regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience in managing a small or large team.
• Experience in a diverse/multi-cultural business industry (obtained from a medium to large organisation)