Governance Transformation Lead

Domain strategist for Governance Policy and Procedure

Location: Abu Dhabi - fully onsite

Contract Duration: Initial 12 months contract

Employment Setup: Independent contractor

• Assess, enhance, and mature IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworks across the organization
• Develop, review, and maintain IT policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory and industry requirements
• Lead IT governance initiatives covering technology risk management, compliance monitoring, and control effectiveness
• Conduct governance assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen IT controls, risk management, and compliance processes
• Collaborate with technology, cybersecurity, risk, audit, and business stakeholders to drive governance best practices
• Establish governance KPIs, metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to support management decision‑making
• Support the implementation and continual improvement of governance frameworks aligned to standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, and relevant regulatory requirements
• Manage risk and compliance activities, including policy compliance, risk assessments, audit remediation, and governance reporting
• Drive governance transformation initiatives that improve technology risk posture, control maturity, and regulatory compliance

• Manager / Senior Manager-level experience in IT Governance, Technology Risk, GRC, IT Compliance, IT Audit, or related disciplines
• Strong experience designing and implementing IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and control environments
• Proven experience in technology risk management, compliance monitoring, governance assessments, and control testing
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and industry standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, ITIL, and related regulatory requirements
• Experience working with internal audit, risk, cybersecurity, and technology teams to address governance, risk, and compliance requirements
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across technology, security, risk, and business functions
• Strong consulting, advisory, or governance management background within large enterprises or regulated environments
• Experience with in energy, utilities, government, banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries is highly desirable
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and workshop facilitation skills
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, COBIT, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or similar are highly advantageous