Senior Manager, Data Governance (Chinese Speaker) - Banking

A leading banking organisation seeks a Chinese-speaking Senior Manager, Data Governance to strengthen its data management and responsible AI practices in Hong Kong.

This role offers the opportunity to shape governance frameworks, influence senior stakeholders, and embed data quality, accountability, and risk controls across business and technology functions, supporting the responsible use of data and AI in a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

As Senior Manager, Data Governance, you will lead data and AI governance initiatives, strengthen data quality and risk controls, and promote responsible AI adoption across business and technology teams.

• Collaborate with AI and Data Governance leadership to implement and execute comprehensive AI and data governance frameworks, ensuring that all data platforms and AI solutions are developed and used in alignment with the bank’s policies and standards
• Oversee governance processes related to data ownership, classification, metadata management, lineage tracking, quality assurance, retention policies, and issue resolution to ensure compliance with organisational guidelines
• Support the evaluation, approval, and ongoing monitoring of AI use cases to ensure responsible implementation
• Provide operational oversight across the data management lifecycle, support governance forums, and drive continuous improvements to mitigate AI-related risks and promote the responsible adoption of data management practices and AI governance standards
• Lead initiatives covering data stewardship, ownership, classification, metadata management, lineage tracking, quality control, master and reference data management, retention strategies, and issue resolution
• Advocate for embedding governance principles, such as “Governance by Design,” into technology projects and change initiatives while promoting robust data quality controls
• Work with business and technology teams to enhance metadata capabilities and critical data element (CDE) readiness through improved automation, operational efficiency, and adoption
• Develop scorecards and monitoring tools to assess data quality, maturity levels, readiness metrics, and control effectiveness
• Address complex data governance challenges, including data quality issues, ownership disputes, metadata inconsistencies, and lineage gaps, through appropriate governance forums
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders, product teams, AI and data owners, and control functions on governance strategies, risk mitigation approaches, and responsible AI adoption
• Organise and lead governance forums with well-prepared agendas, high-quality materials, clear decision-making processes, defined ownership responsibilities, and actionable follow-ups
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with senior stakeholders to secure buy-in for governance initiatives
• Deliver training programmes and communication campaigns to raise awareness of responsible AI practices, improve data literacy across teams, and foster a culture of governance excellence
• Help teams understand governance requirements and integrate them into day-to-day operations and broader change initiatives
• Promote knowledge sharing through communities of practice while ensuring the consistent application of data governance standards aligned with AI governance principles

Candidate profile:

• Demonstrated experience in data governance, data management, or a closely related risk and control function, ideally within banking or another regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, ownership, classification, and lifecycle controls
• Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI adoption, and the associated risk management considerations
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional business, technology, and control teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate governance requirements into practical actions
• Fluency in Chinese and English to support stakeholder engagement across relevant business functions

About this company:

An established banking organisation prioritises strong data governance, risk management, and responsible technology adoption. Join a team focused on strengthening data controls and AI oversight while contributing to cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment.

Keywords: Senior Manager Data Governance, Banking Data Management, AI Governance and Risk Management, Data Quality and Metadata Management

What’s next:

Ready to shape data governance and responsible AI in banking?

Apply now to strengthen data quality, governance frameworks, and risk controls across business and technology teams!