Director - Risk Data Governance Manager (gn)

Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence in the EMEA region. With a broad platform and a clear growth agenda, the company offers a wide range of career opportunities across corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global capital markets. Professionals joining the firm can expect to work on diverse and high-impact projects, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

This role is responsible for shaping and executing the data governance strategy within the risk management function, ensuring that risk data is accurate, consistent, secure, and meets both internal standards and regulatory expectations. The position involves establishing a governance framework to support data ownership, quality, and lifecycle management, while collaborating across functions including Risk, IT, Compliance, and data governance teams to embed governance principles into processes and systems.

• Collaborate closely with the Data Management Office to support the execution of the risk data governance strategy and policies

• Develop and roll out a robust data governance framework for the risk domain, aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., BCBS 239, CRR, MaRisk)

• Coordinate the Domain Data Steward team and serve as the primary contact for Domain Data Owners and the Data Management Office

• Define and maintain an inventory of Key Data Elements (KDEs) and ensure clear assignment of Key Data Owners (KDOs)

• Establish data quality rules, controls, and monitoring processes; lead root cause analysis and drive remediation

• Work closely with the ECB and other supervisory bodies to ensure adherence to data governance requirements and respond to evolving regulatory expectations

• Promote end-to-end implementation of data governance, including cataloging, standard documentation and lineage mapping for prioritized use cases

• Ensure consistency, traceability, and reliability of risk data across systems and reports

• Play a key role in strategic projects involving risk data, including system migrations, regulatory implementations, and data architecture initiatives

• Promote data governance awareness and accountability across the risk function through training and communication

• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management and governance committees on progress, issues, and risk-related data topics

• Serve as a subject matter expert on data governance within the risk domain, in coordination with Domain Data Stewards, and represent the function in enterprise-wide governance forums

• 10–15 years of experience in risk management, data governance, or data management, ideally within the financial services sector

• Academic degree or equivalent professional experience, ideally with a quantitative focus

• Full professionell proficiency in English; German is a great advantage

• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks and supervisory requirements governing risk data governance, including BCBS 239, Basel III, CRR, and EBA Guidelines

• Proven experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, particularly within the Risk domain

• Solid understanding of data quality concepts, metadata standards, profiling techniques, and analytical approaches, combined with hands-on experience using data governance tools

• Strong analytical ability combined with a structured, accuracy-driven approach

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capability to engage and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Private health insurance, including life and disability coverage

• Counseling and coaching services to support mental wellbeing

• Comprehensive learning and development programs

• Attractive compensation package

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture