Data Governance/Quality Engineer

Job Description :

We are hiring for the position of Officer - Data Management/Information Analyst to join the Wealth Data Strategy team.

This role will support the Wealth Data Strategy organization by partnering closely with the Governance team on data governance, risk and control activities. The role sits at the intersection of data, AI, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance, and will help ensure that data solutions deployed across Wealth are responsible, auditable and aligned with internal policy and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Risk Management & Controls :

- Conduct structured risk assessments for Wealth Data Strategy initiatives, applying defined risk-tiering frameworks to assess data risk, operational risk, compliance risk and regulatory exposure.

- Identify inherent risks and mitigating controls, assess control effectiveness and regulatory exposure risks across the project lifecycle; drive timely remediation in partnership with Technology, Risk and Compliance.

- Design and maintain audit-ready control documentation, evidence packs and lineage standards to support internal and external audit reviews.

2. Regulatory & Compliance Engagement :

- Partner with Privacy, Compliance, Data Transfer Office, Legal and other control partners to ensure Wealth Data Strategy use cases meet applicable data privacy standards and local regulatory requirements for cross-border data transfer and access across relevant jurisdictions.

- Serve as a support partner for internal stakeholders by translating data, AI and governance requirements into clear, actionable guidance for Business, Technology and Risk partners.

- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes, including areas such as OCC, ECB, MAS and HKMA, and support assessment of applicability and impact to Wealth's data and AI portfolio.

- Support preparation for internal audits and regulatory exams related to Wealth Data Strategy initiatives, including evidence gathering, walkthrough documentation and findings management.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting :

- Act as a point of contact for governance, risk and compliance-related inquiries from Business, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Audit teams.

- Develop executive-ready reporting, governance updates and risk summaries for senior leadership consumption.

- Partner cross-functionally with data product owners, technology architects and business teams to embed governance checkpoints early in the development lifecycle.

Key Qualifications :

- 5 - 8 years of experience in Data Governance, Risk & Controls, Compliance, Business Analysis, Data Management, Project Management or related roles.

- Prior experience in Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services or a regulated industry is preferred.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to review information, identify gaps, summarize findings and drive follow-ups to closure.

- Good understanding of governance, risk and control concepts, including risk identification, control assessment, issue tracking, evidence management and audit readiness.

- Exposure to cloud data platforms, data catalog tools, BI/reporting tools, SQL or enterprise data platforms is an advantage.

- Ability to operate in a matrixed, globally distributed organization and influence without direct authority.

- Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, JIRA or similar documentation, tracking and reporting tools.

Preferred Skills :

- Exposure to data governance, enterprise risk, model risk, technology risk, regulatory compliance or audit-related activities.

- Familiarity with data privacy regulations and regulatory expectations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, OCC, ECB, MAS, HKMA or similar frameworks.

- Exposure to responsible AI, AI governance, model governance or data/AI control frameworks.

- Experience supporting risk and control self-assessments, audit readiness reviews, control testing or evidence preparation.

- Experience preparing policy documentation, governance frameworks, control libraries, process documents or senior management updates.

- Familiarity with cross-border data transfer, data access governance, data classification, sensitive data handling or third-party risk management processes.

- Experience working with business, technology, legal, risk and compliance stakeholders in a global financial services environment.

- Interest in building deeper expertise in data governance, regulatory controls, AI governance and risk management.

Additional Information :

This role provides an opportunity to support strategic Wealth data initiatives while building practical experience in data governance, risk, controls and regulatory processes.

Skills

Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Strategy, SQL