Corporate Governance Manager
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Job Summary:
The Corporate Governance Manager is responsible for making sure that robust and proportionate corporate governance framework and processes are implemented and adhered to. The position will be responsible for the development and implementation of a framework of rules and practices by which all Boards of Directors of companies under the Group to ensure accountability, fairness, and transparency in relationship with all stakeholders. The framework includes distribution of rights, responsibilities and rewards, and procedures for reconciling conflicting interests, proper supervision, control, and information flow. Stakeholders may include shareholders, Board of directors, management, employees, and the community. All activities of the Corporate Governance Manager are under a direct supervision of the Corporate Governance Director.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Corporate Governance Director, the Corporate Governance Manager manages the implementation, operation and continuous improvement of the Group's approved corporate governance framework and assigned workstreams. The role translates the Director's requirements into practical processes, authorities, controls and systems, covering Delegation of Authority (DoA), Board and committee governance support, authorised signatory governance, corporate entity records, Corporate Policy Management Framework implementation, monitoring and digitalisation. The role leads assigned personnel and coordinates delivery within approved authorities and resources, preserving business and specialist functional accountabilities
Job Responsibilities 1
Governance framework implementation
- Manage implementation and ongoing operation of the Group's approved corporate governance framework, policies, standards and processes across relevant Group entities;
- Supports periodic reviews and recommend improvements to the Corporate Governance Director.
Delegation of Authority
- Manage development, maintenance and implementation of the Group DoA framework and matrices under the functional direction of the Corporate Governance Director, covering decision rights, approval requirements, segregation of duties and related governance controls;
- Ensures proposed delegations and amendments follow the prescribed approval process and monitor adherence to approved authorities.
Board, committee and authorised signatory governance.
- Manage and oversee assigned Board and Board Committee governance arrangements and authorised signatory governance, including charters, committee mandates, governance guidelines, reserved matters, approved signatory mandates and matrices, and related instruments;
- Ensure changes follow applicable approval processes and coordinate follow-up on approved decisions.
Subsidiary governance and entity records.
- Coordinate implementation of Group governance requirements across subsidiaries and other relevant entities, supporting appropriate Board, committee and management arrangements;
- Oversees the Group company/entity governance register and related corporate records with Legal, Company Secretariat and responsible entities, respecting entity-level legal responsibilities and approved authorities.
Corporate Policy Management Framework.
- Support implementation and ongoing operation of the Group Corporate Policy Management Framework, including policy lifecycle processes, document-governance standards, review cycles and controlled issuance;
- Assist, where needed, in the development and maintenance of corporate governance instruments, ensuring consistency with approved structures and authorities while preserving designated Policy Owners' accountability for substantive content, legal/regulatory accuracy, implementation and compliance.
Job Responsibilities 2
Monitoring, reporting and remediation.
- Develop and maintain monitoring mechanisms and indicators covering assigned governance requirements, including DoA compliance, authorised signatory governance, policy-management performance and governance actions;
- Provide consolidated reports, analyses and recommendations to the Corporate Governance Director, escalate material exceptions and unresolved issues, and track agreed remediation and improvement actions.
Governance-related controls.
- Review governance-related processes and controls within the Corporate Governance remit, identify improvements to accountability, segregation of duties, efficiency and control effectiveness,
- Coordinate approved changes with relevant functions, preserving business ownership of risks and controls, specialist functional responsibilities and Internal Audit independence.
Digitalisation and workflow implementation.
- Lead the governance side of DoA and governance-process digitalisation, including requirements definition, mapping of approved authorities into SAP, BTP and other enterprise workflows, and functional testing and validation;
- Oversees assigned workflow maintenance and configuration-support activities while coordinating with IT and preserving its responsibility for technical delivery and system administration.
Additional Responsibilities 3
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Corporate Governance Knowledge:
Strong practical knowledge of corporate governance principles, frameworks, Board and committee structures, decision rights, subsidiary governance and corporate entity records.
- Delegation of Authority and Governance Controls Knowledge:
Strong knowledge of DoA and authorised signatory frameworks, approval and authority-management processes, segregation of duties and governance-related controls.
- Corporate Policy Management:
Strong practical knowledge of the Corporate Policy Management Framework and policy lifecycle governance, with the ability to manage governance instruments, document standards and controlled issuance while preserving Policy Owner accountabilities.
- Analytical and Stakeholder Management Skills:
Strong analytical, stakeholder-management, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate governance requirements into practical processes, guide assigned teams and prepare management reports.
- ERP and Workflow Management Knowledge:
Good understanding of ERP-enabled governance and workflow management, preferably SAP/BTP, including authority-to-workflow mapping, functional validation and the respective responsibilities of governance and technical teams.
Job Experience
- Relevant Professional Experience:
Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in corporate governance, governance operations, internal control, compliance, business process governance or a related discipline, including relevant supervisory or managerial experience.
- Governance Frameworks and Policy Management Experience:
Demonstrated experience in DoA, governance frameworks, corporate policy management, Board/committee and authorised signatory governance, and governance monitoring within a diversified, multinational or multi-entity organisation.
- ERP and Governance Process Experience:
Practical experience with ERP-enabled governance processes and workflow automation, preferably including SAP, together with experience coordinating cross-functional governance or process-improvement initiatives.
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