Head Of Enterprise Data Governance, Risk And Management (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Enterprise Data Governance, Risk and Management (Data Governance): Overseeing end-to-end enterprise ownership of data governance, risk, and management across the hirify.global Group with an accent on policy development, standards, and governance oversight. Focus on maintaining data risk within appetite, aligning cross-business priorities, and driving continuous improvement of the data control environment.

Location: London (flexible working arrangements considered)

Company

hirify.global is a long-standing savings and investments firm with over 175 years of heritage, combining asset management and insurance expertise.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end enterprise data governance framework, including policies and standards.
• Monitor and provide enterprise-level transparency of data governance outcomes and risk positions to ExCo and board committees.
• Lead governance forums and oversight mechanisms to track performance and escalate issues across business areas.
• Act as an integrator across Asset Management, Life, and Corporate functions to align data priorities.
• Facilitate and execute cross-business trade-offs to maintain consistent enterprise outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of the data control environment by updating behaviors, processes, and tooling.

Requirements

• Deep experience leading enterprise data governance, data risk, or control environments in a regulated financial services context.
• Proven track record of improving enterprise outcomes through influencing federated teams without direct line control.
• Strong commercial judgment to balance risk, cost, and value in complex environments.
• Highly effective collaborator able to build alignment across business and functional leadership.
• Credibility and judgment to facilitate and escalate decisions when delivery is off track.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme: 18% total (13% employer, 5% employee).
• Generous leave: 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with an option to purchase 5 additional days.
• Comprehensive family support through the Inspiring Families parental leave policy.
• Health and protection package including private healthcare, critical illness cover, and life assurance.
• Employee ownership opportunities via Share Save and Share Incentive Plans.