Commercial Governance & Compliance Manager (Contract)

Job Purpose

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional certifications such as PMP, governance, compliance, or risk management certifications are preferred

Experience

• **5–7 years**
• of overall professional experience
• Proven experience in
• commercial governance, compliance, audit, or quality management
• roles
• Experience working within
• regulated environments
• with strong exposure to policies, procedures, and controls
• Prior involvement in
• internal and external audits
• , corrective actions, and compliance reporting
• Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder commercial environments is highly desirable

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

• Strong understanding of
• local laws, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Experience ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and industry standards
• Exposure to enterprise risk management, quality assurance, and audit frameworks

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure commercial policies, procedures, and operating manuals comply with governance standards and regulations
• Manage compliance across all commercial activities and stakeholders
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits, including evidence gathering and formal responses
• Track, manage, and close audit findings and corrective actions
• Prepare structured compliance, audit, and quality reports with clear documentation
• Evaluate technical submissions for commercial tenders from a governance and compliance perspective
• Compile and analyze data, benchmarking, and performance metrics
• Maintain accurate records, registers, and compliance documentation

Governance & Compliance Expertise

• Strong experience in
• commercial governance frameworks
• Deep understanding of
• compliance monitoring, audits, and regulatory controls
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Documentation & Reporting Skills

• Excellent
• documentation and record-keeping

skills

• Strong ability to write
• clear, structured, and audit-ready reports
• Experience preparing compliance reports, audit responses, and governance documentation

Audit & Quality Management

• Hands-on experience managing
• internal and external audits
• Capability to track findings, implement corrective actions, and ensure closure
• Knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methodologies

Policy & Process Management

• Proven ability to develop, review, and improve policies, procedures, and operating manuals
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach

Stakeholder Management

• Ability to engage and coordinate with multiple internal stakeholders
• Confidence in influencing business units to comply with governance requirements
• Experience working with senior and middle management

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess risks and gaps
• Data-driven approach to compliance and performance monitoring

Professional Attributes

• High ethical standards and integrity
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable operating in structured, regulated environments.