Assistant Manager – Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in strengthening our organization’s governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks. Reporting to the Legal & Compliance Senior Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining robust systems that ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and ethical conduct across all business functions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making, enhance operational resilience, and support sustainable growth through effective GRC practices.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager – GRC will oversee a wide range of responsibilities designed to safeguard the organization’s integrity and operational excellence. Your core duties will include:

Governance Management

• Framework Implementation: Develop, implement, and maintain the corporate governance framework in alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory standards, ensuring alignment with approved requirements.
• Delegation of Authority (DoA): Manage updates to the DoA, including version control, change logs, and stakeholder coordination, while monitoring adherence to approved authorities.
• Board and Committee Support: Maintain Board and committee charters, coordinate amendments, and facilitate the approval process to ensure governance instruments remain current and effective.
• Governance Registers: Oversee the maintenance of governance registers, including conflict-of-interest and related-party transaction registers, and ensure timely disclosures and mitigation actions are completed.
• Policy Oversight: Support governance reviews and monitor the implementation of approved policies, controls, and decisions to reinforce organizational accountability.

Compliance Management

• Compliance Framework: Implement and maintain the organization’s compliance framework, policies, registers, and monitoring activities to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Track relevant regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization, policies, controls, and business processes, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
• Due Diligence and KYC: Coordinate compliance monitoring, counterparty due diligence, and Know Your Customer (KYC) activities, maintaining comprehensive records and evidence.
• Code of Conduct and Data Protection: Support the development and maintenance of the Code of Conduct, data protection policies, supplier compliance requirements, and related documentation to uphold ethical standards.
• Compliance Reviews and Investigations: Lead compliance reviews and administrative investigations into potential breaches, prepare detailed findings and recommendations, and escalate material matters to senior management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate external compliance confirmations and undertakings requested by clients, shareholders, auditors, and other stakeholders to demonstrate regulatory adherence.

Risk Management

• Enterprise Risk Framework: Implement and maintain the enterprise risk management framework and corporate risk register to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the organization.
• Risk Assessments: Coordinate periodic risk identification and assessment exercises with business functions, evaluating likelihood, impact, existing controls, and residual risk.
• Mitigation Strategies: Collaborate with risk owners to establish and monitor mitigation actions, escalating overdue or material risk exposures to senior management for timely resolution.
• Risk Appetite and Indicators: Support the development and monitoring of risk appetite, risk tolerance, and key risk indicators to align risk management with strategic objectives.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare comprehensive risk reports and dashboards to support management review and informed decision-making.

Audit, Assurance & Corrective Actions

• Audit Coordination: Collaborate with Internal Audit and assurance providers to facilitate governance, risk, and compliance reviews, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Finding Management: Maintain a consolidated register of audit, compliance, governance, and risk findings, tracking agreed corrective actions to closure while monitoring progress and escalating delays.

Reporting, Documentation & Stakeholder Coordination

• GRC Reporting: Prepare periodic GRC reports, dashboards, and supporting documentation for review by the Legal & Compliance Senior Manager and relevant management or governance bodies.
• Record Maintenance: Ensure the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of GRC records, registers, evidence, and supporting documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

To excel in this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Professional certification in governance, risk, compliance, internal audit, or a related discipline is highly preferred.

Experience

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in governance, risk management, compliance, internal audit, or a closely related field.
• Proven track record in implementing and maintaining GRC frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Experience in coordinating cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with senior management, Board members, and external stakeholders.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable strategies. Proficiency in risk management tools, compliance software, and reporting platforms is advantageous. A commitment to ethical conduct, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.