Director Governance & Assurance

Majid Al Futtaim
Dubai
Full timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10-15 yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Risk management","Compliance","Change management"]

Lead the Technology Governance & Assurance function for the group, setting and enforcing governance frameworks across multiple businesses and regions. Drive compliance with internal and regulatory standards through audits, assessments, and structured IT risk management. Oversee vendor contract performance and establish demand, portfolio, vendor management, and financial control processes. Champion QA practices, manage change for new initiatives, and forecast technology budgets and financial requirements.

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Director Governance & Assurance

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Job Summary

Lead the Technology Governance & Assurance function for the group, setting and enforcing governance frameworks across multiple businesses and regions. Drive compliance with internal and regulatory standards through audits, assessments, and structured IT risk management. Oversee vendor contract performance and establish demand, portfolio, vendor management, and financial control processes. Champion QA practices, manage change for new initiatives, and forecast technology budgets and financial requirements.
Location: Dubai
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and enforce governance frameworks to meet internal and regulatory standards.
  • •Conduct regular audits and assessments to monitor adherence to technology policies.
  • •Identify, mitigate, and manage IT risks using structured risk management practices.
  • •Oversee vendor contracts to ensure performance aligns with organizational expectations.
  • •Set and drive demand, portfolio, vendor management, and financial control processes and frameworks for MAF Tech, and ensure QA and budget monitoring.

Key Requirements

  • •10–15 years of experience in PMO, governance, risk management, or audit roles within group technology.
  • •Proven leadership experience managing complex cross-functional projects and teams.
  • •Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • •Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), plus risk/compliance certifications such as CISA, CISM, or equivalent.
  • •Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and ITIL.
Experience:10-15 yearsIT governanceRisk managementAuditPMO
Education:
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional collaborationRisk managementComplianceChange management
Certifications:CGEITCISACISMPMPITIL
Tech Stack:PMOGovernance frameworksRisk managementAuditQAVendor managementDemand managementPortfolio managementFinancial controlITILIT governance

Company Brief

Majid Al Futtaim
Emirati-owned diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating shopping malls, retail (including Carrefour franchise), leisure, hotels, and real estate across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving hundreds of millions of customers annually.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1992
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