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Governance Manager
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Governance Manager
Core Roles & Responsibilities
1. Governance Framework Development
- Develop and implement governance policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with company strategy and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 41001 for Facility Management, ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 45001 for Health & Safety).
- Establish clear lines of authority, decision‑making processes, and accountability.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, reputational, compliance, and financial risks.
- Conduct risk reviews of FM operations, contracts, service delivery models, Finance, Commercial, Human Capital, etc.
- Maintain risk registers and elevate critical risks to leadership.
3. Contract & Compliance Oversight
- Monitor compliance with contractual obligations, service‑level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Review contract governance processes, ensuring proper documentation, change control, and issue resolution.
- Ensure adherence to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards (e.g., labor laws, environmental laws).
4. Policy & Process Assurance
- Develop, update, and communicate policies and procedures.
- Ensure policies are consistently followed across all sites and business units.
- Lead internal audits and external audit preparedness.
5. Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Implement governance dashboards to track KPIs, compliance status, audit findings, and incident reports.
- Report governance outcomes to senior leadership and recommend improvements.
- Benchmark performance across contracts and teams.
6. Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a liaison between operations, clients, legal, finance, and HR to ensure integrated governance.
- Represent the governance function in senior leadership meetings, steering committees, and client reviews.
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Conduct training and awareness programs on governance, ethics, and compliance.
- Stay updated with best practices in corporate governance and FM standards.
- Strong understanding of FM operations.
- Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and process orientation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Experience with audit, compliance, and risk tools.
- Governance Framework Development.
- Risk & Compliance Management.
- Audit Coordination.
- Stakeholder Engagement.
- Data Analysis & Reporting.
- Strong Communication & Presentation Skills.
- Attention to Detail and Process Orientation.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- 12 to 15 years of experience in governance, cost management, risk, compliance, or audit roles—ideally within the Facility Management, Real Estate, or Services industry.
- Strong understanding of FM operations and contractual governance.
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AVP, Product Governance Manager (UAE Nationals Only)
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**Responsibilities:**
+ Assess relevant product governance environment to help define strategies to improve client experience and portfolio growth
+ Provide insight and recommendations on control environment as well as oversee aspects of product governance
+ Oversee product parameter set up, updating control dashboard on periodic basis, identifying gaps in regulatory compliance and implementing action plan to mitigate gaps
+ Work with Operations and Technology with regards to process design and vendor procurement as well as communicate business plans on marketplace approach
+ Participate in budgeting and planning for strategic priorities and initiatives
+ Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
**Qualifications:**
+ 5-8 years of relevant experience
+ Cross functional experience (e.g. Control, Governance, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
+ Demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
+ Demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
+ Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
+ Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
+ Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
+ Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills
+ Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
**Education:**
+ Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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**Job Family:**
Product Management
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**Time Type:**
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**Most Relevant Skills**
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**Other Relevant Skills**
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AVP, Product Governance Manager (UAE Nationals Only)
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The Product Manager is responsible for the development of product governance, governance strategies in coordination with the Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the governance of products to ensure a robust control environment.
Responsibilities- Assess relevant product governance environment to help define strategies to improve client experience and portfolio growth
- Provide insight and recommendations on control environment as well as oversee aspects of product governance
- Oversee product parameter set up, updating control dashboard on periodic basis, identifying gaps in regulatory compliance and implementing action plan to mitigate gaps
- Work with Operations and Technology with regards to process design and vendor procurement as well as communicate business plans on marketplace approach
- Participate in budgeting and planning for strategic priorities and initiatives
- Awordly assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
- 5-8 years of relevant experience
- Cross functional experience (e.g. Control, Governance, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
- Demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
- Demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
- Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Job Family Group: Product Management and Development
Job Family: Product Management
Time Type: Full time
SkillsMost Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
EEO and AccessibilityCiti is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
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AVP, Product Governance Manager (UAE Nationals Only)
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Responsibilities
- Assess relevant product governance environment to help define strategies to improve client experience and portfolio growth
- Provide insight and recommendations on control environment as well as oversee aspects of product governance
- Oversee product parameter set up, updating control dashboard on periodic basis, identifying gaps in regulatory compliance and implementing action plan to mitigate gaps
- Work with Operations and Technology with regards to process design and vendor procurement as well as communicate business plans on marketplace approach
- Participate in budgeting and planning for strategic priorities and initiatives
- Apropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience
- Cross functional experience (e.g. Control, Governance, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
- Demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
- Demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
- Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Governance Operations Manager
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The Governance Operations Manager plays a crucial role in advancing the decentralisation of 1inch DAO through effective governance operations, documentation management, and stakeholder coordination. This position bridges technical and community aspects of DAO governance while ensuring operational excellence and transparency.
Key Responsibilities- As Governance Operations Manager at 1inch, you will drive the design and execution of decentralised governance systems, ensuring operational transparency, stakeholder engagement, and strategic alignment with protocol objectives. This role blends technical oversight with community coordination, empowering the DAO through robust tooling, data-driven decision-making, and risk-aware governance practices. The key responsibilities and day-to-day duties of the role include the following:
- Design and implement governance operational processes to enhance DAO efficiency and decentralisation
- Drive continuous improvement of governance workflows and procedures
- Coordinate with delegates, core contributors, and community members
- Develop and maintain governance-related documentation and knowledge bases
- Oversee governance tooling and integration initiatives
- Manage full lifecycle of proposals from submission to implementation
- Assist community members through proposal approval stages
- Coordinate proposal reviews with DAO working groups
- Track implementation status and milestones
- Maintain up-to-date records on proposal outcomes
- Oversee grant proposal submissions and reviews
- Coordinate technical reviews with the core team
- Track grant milestones and monitor deliverables
- Update and maintain grant documentation
- Ensure timely reporting and follow-up
- Support delegate and contributor communication
- Facilitate cross-team feedback on governance initiatives
- Organise and support weekly governance calls
- Maintain governance communication channels
- Ensure alignment between DAO stakeholders
- Organise regular governance/community calls
- Suggest and launch initiatives to increase DAO participation
- Promote transparency and inclusivity in governance processes
- Encourage contributor involvement in proposal creation
- Collect feedback to shape future governance improvements
- The key skills (soft skills & technical skills), knowledge, mindset and core experience required to be successful in this role as Governance Operations Managerare as follows:
- Proven track record in operations or project management
- Experience with technical documentation platforms (Docusaurus preferred)
- Experience with collaboration tools (Github, project management software)
- Deep understanding of DeFi governance mechanisms and best practices
- Strong analytical and process optimisation capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Commitment to transparency and open communication
- Passion for DeFi and decentralised governance
- Join a dynamic, creative team in a fast-paced and supportive environment
- Innovation and Collaboration in web3 tech are core to our success
- We’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happen
- Enjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experience
- Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFi
- Take time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation days
- Get fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for success
- Travel with us! We host an annual team retreat at a top international location
- Learn more about life at 1inch Labs by exploring the opportunities available
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Data Governance & Strategy Manager
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A major player in the UAE is looking to set up a brand-new Data Governance function.
Responsibilities:- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for establishing a data governance function within the organisation.
- Define the data governance vision, mission, and core principles, aligning them with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Implement a data governance framework that facilitates self-service data access while ensuring data integrity and responsible use.
- Develop and execute a robust communication strategy to educate stakeholders across the organisation on data governance principles and best practices.
- Foster a collaborative data-centric culture where business units understand the value of data governance and actively participate in data stewardship.
- Work with business leaders to identify and prioritise data initiatives that align with strategic objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field with minimum 8 years of experience in data governance and strategy.
- Proven track record of successfully establishing and leading data governance programs in large-scale organisations.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to influence and build consensus across diverse business stakeholders, IT teams, and senior leadership.
- A strategic mindset with a focus on business outcomes and data-driven decision making.
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Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist
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About the job Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist
Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist
Requirements:
- Education : Bachelors degree in Project Management, Business Management, Management Information Systems, or related major.
- Experience :
- 20+ years of overall experience.
- 15+ years in Project Management with UAE Corporate and Government organizations .
- Skills & Certifications :
- Strong bilingual communication (Arabic/English).
- Strong stakeholder and executive management skills.
- Expertise in tendering processes within UAE federal environments.
- Proficiency in SDLC (Waterfall and Agile).
- PMP, Scrum, or Prince2 certification.
- Strong experience in people change management, system integration, and governance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee IT governance strategies for FTA projects.
- Ensure proper project governance and dependency management across departments and vendors.
- Oversee integration with external UAE government entities and related systems.
- Facilitate and manage tendering processes in line with UAE federal policies.
- Coordinate and follow up on targeted campaigns to drive Corporate Tax awareness and registration .
- Manage the project constraints of scope, time, and cost under tight deadlines.
- Prepare detailed strategy plans and project roadmaps .
- Ensure full compliance with FTA policies, processes, and UAE labor laws.
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Lead Engineer, Risk Management
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To lead and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of enterprise-wide risk management practices across capital and major projects within the PMO. This role ensures the proactive identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of project risks to enable informed decision-making and enhance project certainty and resilience.
Key accountabilities- Lead the implementation of risk management frameworks, methodologies, and tools for capital and major projects across the organization.
- Facilitate risk identification and assessment workshops with project teams, consultants, and contractors.
- Develop and maintain risk registers, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely updates of both qualitative and quantitative risk data.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (including Monte Carlo simulations) to assess impacts on schedule and cost.
- Integrate risk data into overall project control and performance reporting processes.
- Monitor risk response actions and mitigation plans for timely and effective implementation.
- Prepare risk reports and dashboards for governance, leadership, and audit purposes.
- Collaborate with project managers, planners, cost controllers, and other stakeholders to embed risk management into daily project execution.
- Ensure that project risk management practices align with the company's enterprise risk management policies and frameworks.
- Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives related to risk management.
- Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to project teams and junior analysts on risk tools and methodologies.
- Support stage gate reviews, assurance activities, and internal/external audits related to project risks.
- Conduct risk workshops, training programs, and awareness sessions across the organization.
- Design and implement effective risk mitigation strategies, policies, and procedures to minimize exposure to identified risks.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification in risk management (e.g., PMI-RMP, MoR, or equivalent) is preferred.
Minimum experience:
- 10-12 years of progressive experience in risk management, ideally within mining, energy, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise and project risk frameworks in large-scale industrial environments.
- Experience in complex matrix or multinational organizations is advantageous.
- Proficiency in risk assessment and analysis tools (e.g., @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
- Leadership
- Achievement drive
- Communication
- Developing others
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Cultural sensitivity and multicultural team leadership
- Results-oriented and task-focused behavior
- Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Strong understanding of engineering and process standards, design practices, and international codes/specifications.
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks through all project stages, from conceptual design through commissioning.
- Advanced skills in both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.
- Familiarity with safety and environmental standards and their application in projects.
- Strong organizational and time-management capabilities with a track record of meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency with risk management tools (e.g., @Risk, Oracle Crystal Ball).
- Ability to use project control software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, MS Office Suite).
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Effective facilitation and training skills.
- Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
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Sr Finance Manager - Risk Management
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Responsible to develop innovative solutions to deliver Customer outcomes and drive growth while managing company risk/reward Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of product lines and factors that differentiate them in the market
**Job Description**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
**Global Accounts Receivable Leadership**
**Manage the $8B quarterly receivable balance, ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace's guiding principles and operational priorities.**
+ Drive improvements in cash collection timing, forecasting accuracy, and reduction of past dues by partnering with sales, operations, and finance leadership.
+ Lead the Global AR team in executing strategic, global, and cross-functional initiatives to enhance collections processes and customer account management.
**Key Projects and Initiatives**
+ Enhance visibility into receivable data across product lines to support decision-making and operational improvements.
+ Develop and maintain tools to track and report past due metrics, driving accountability and action.
+ Lead forecasting efforts to improve accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
+ Oversee reconciliation of tariffs and ensure accurate data distribution across stakeholders.
+ Manage resolution processes for customer disputes, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
+ Drive innovation by developing AI models for receivable forecasting to improve accuracy and efficiency.
**Team Leadership**
+ Manage a team of analysts overseeing Safran, APAC, and China regions, providing leadership, coaching, and development opportunities.
+ Develop specialized expertise within the team, ensuring alignment with best practices and quality standards.
+ Monitor performance through standard work and operating rhythms, addressing root causes and driving process improvements across the Invoice-to-Cash cycle.
**Strategic Partnership**
+ Collaborate closely with Safran, managing the cash collection process from the JV partner and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
+ Influence cross-functional stakeholders, communicating complex messages effectively and building consensus to drive results.
**Operational Excellence**
+ Implement lean principles (FLIGHT DECK) to improve processes, address root causes, and enhance training and process improvement opportunities.
+ Monitor and escalate performance drivers, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with operational goals.
**Leadership and Influence**
+ Act as a skilled influencer, communicating difficult or sensitive information effectively and building consensus across teams.
+ Lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes.
+ Develop persuasion skills to influence stakeholders on critical topics within the field.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 8 years of experience in Finance).
+ 6+ years of increasing responsibility in Finance or Accounting roles.
+ Deep understanding of billing and collections processes and their interdependencies.
+ Proven ability to drive teams to meet targets while delivering thoughtful leadership.
**Desired Characteristics**
+ Working knowledge of Alteryx, with the ability to create and manage workflows.
+ Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable accounting flows and the entire order-to-cash process.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
+ Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems effectively.
+ Established skills in leading programs/projects, including documentation, planning, marketing, and execution.
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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EXNESS | Head of Risk Management
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- Be primarily responsible for the Risk Department of the local UAE “Exness MENA” entity that is licensed by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority “SCA” as a Trading Broker of OTC Derivatives and Currencies in the Spot Market. This includes managing Exness MENA risk management outsourcing arrangements with the rest of the Exness Group. You will specify and evaluate potential risks for Exness MENA that may arise from operational factors. You will make suitable decisions for handling them if they arise, observe and report on them, work to avoid them, and review and update the risk management guide according to the financial activity, purposes, and risks of Exness MENA. Your role includes responsibility for the performance of the local company, looking after the interests of its principals, safeguarding the reputation of the local company and the Exness Group, and promoting Exness Group values and culture.
Forex bonuses are published for the informational purpose only, and should not be treated as an invitation or encouragement to invest in Forex trading. Forex trading carries high risks of encountering substantial losses for non-professional investors.
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