Assistant Director, Governance & Risk Management

The Assistant Director, Governance & Risk Management plays a key leadership role in strengthening the Mission's governance, risk management, and compliance framework. This role is responsible for fronting all audits, overseeing corporate governance practices, and providing secretariat support to the Mission's Committees. The incumbent will ensure robust internal controls, compliance with government funding and regulatory requirements, and effective risk mitigation to uphold accountability to the SNM Board and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish, implement, and maintain a robust governance framework, ensuring compliance with MOH, MSF, NCSS, COC, and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate policy development and regular reviews to maintain an updated policy framework.

• Manage the effective functioning of the Board and Sub-Committees through structured processes, meeting coordination and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory developments and ensure timely updates to governance and compliance practices.

• Identify, assess, analyse, and report key organisational risks, ensuring alignment with the Mission's risk appetite and strategic objectives.

• Oversee internal and external audit activities by ensuring effective coordination and timely implementation of audit recommendations.

• Oversee the development, approval and documentation of constitutional changes and amendments in accordance with legal and governance requirements.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Front all internal and external audits and serve as the key point of contact with auditors.

• Review audit findings and work closely with process owners to develop action plans.

• Monitor the timely and effective implementation of corrective actions and ensure audit recommendations are embedded into operational processes.

Contracts & Committee Secretariat

• Review and oversee all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and key governance-related agreements.

• Oversee and manage secretariat support for Mission Committee meetings, including EXCO, Board of Trustees, Administrative Committee, Audit Committee, and the Constitution Review Sub-Committee.

• Prepare meeting agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-up action items to ensure effective governance oversight.

Planning & Financial Oversight

• Prepare and manage the annual Governance budget.

• Monitor and control operational expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

• Plan, monitor, and track the annual workplan, following up on the achievement of targeted objectives and deliverables.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with knowledge on Legal compliance, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance, with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

• Prior experience in the healthcare or non-profit sector will be an advantage.

• Strong, in-depth knowledge of governance structures, regulatory requirements, and transparency standards.

• Strong analytical, report-writing, and policy development skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across teams.

Competency & Proficiency Level

Must-have

• Corporate Governance - Level 5
• Quality and Audit Management - Level 5
• Risk Management - Level 5
• Social Sector Policy Influence - Level 5
• Stakeholder Management - Level 5
• Strategy Implementation - Level 5
• Strategy Planning - Level 5

Good-to-have

• Change Management - Level 5
• Ethics, Values and Legislation - Level 5
• Diversity Awareness and Management - Level 5
• Financial Management - Level 5
• Manpower Planning - Level 5

Critical Core Skills

• Communication - Intermediate
• Influence - Advanced
• Collaboration - Advanced
• Adaptability - Advanced
• Sense Making - Advanced

.Please refer to Technical Skills and Competency (TSCs) and Critical Core Skills (CCSs) in Skills Framework for Social Service Industry via this link