Program Governance Lead - FS (~90K)

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Programme Governance Lead to join their high-performing team in Hong Kong. This pivotal role offers you the chance to establish robust governance across a suite of data and digital channels, ensuring transparency and effective prioritisation of client needs. You will be part of a supportive, international environment that values your expertise in programme delivery, stakeholder management, and digital transformation.

What you'll do:

• Establish comprehensive governance processes for data and digital channel programmes, creating forums that mitigate risks and provide clear visibility into ongoing initiatives.
• Support the delivery of multiple projects in line with established project governance frameworks, methods, competencies, and change management standards.
• Provide regular status updates and detailed reporting on programme health to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring issues are identified early and addressed effectively.
• Partner with diverse areas of the organisation such as Operations, Product teams, and Client Management to build alignment and drive shared goals across business groups.
• Facilitate the development of strategic tools that enable effective prioritisation of client needs within the broader programme landscape.
• Work alongside teams to embed new cultures and collaborative ways of working throughout leadership structures and wider staff communities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on capability maturity, agility, cost efficiency, and enhanced service delivery.
• Elicit, analyse, prioritise, and validate requirements in partnership with business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet evolving organisational needs.
• Build project artefacts that support effective project management, tracking progress against milestones and ensuring accountability across work streams.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale programmes with a strong background in establishing effective governance structures within financial services or similar sectors.
• In-depth understanding of data management principles and digital capabilities relevant to modern financial institutions.
• Proven ability to create comprehensive project artefacts that facilitate efficient project tracking and management across multiple work streams.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling you to influence senior leaders, motivate partners across departments, negotiate priorities sensitively, and communicate clearly with diverse audiences.
• Expertise in eliciting requirements from stakeholders at all levels; analysing business needs; prioritising deliverables; validating solutions; and building lasting partnerships within complex organisations.
• Track record of driving digital transformation initiatives focused on enhancing capability maturity while promoting agility and cost efficiency throughout programme lifecycles.
• Experience supporting cultural change by embedding collaborative practices among leadership teams as well as broader staff populations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through proactive identification of opportunities for process optimisation within programme environments.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader committed to connecting emerging markets with mature economies through its extensive international network. The culture is built around inclusivity, knowledge sharing, mutual respect, and supportive leadership—ensuring everyone has the opportunity to grow within a dependable team environment dedicated to making a positive difference in the world of financial services.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey by joining an organisation where your expertise will truly make an impact, this is your opportunity.

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your future starts here.