Data Governance Manager/Senior Manager

at  Ashurst LLP

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complement the firm’s core legal services. With dedicated teams of legal and risk professionals working side by side, it brings together the technical expertise and critical thinking required to operationalise laws and regulations and help clients to achieve their goals. After successfully establishing the division in Australia in 2020, our now 100 strong team have developed a market leading reputation and in October 2022 expanded into the UK. To find out more please visit
As a result of exponential growth we are looking to hire an Executive to join our Data & Analytics team, in either Sydney or Melbourne, with demonstrated experience in Data Governance. The Executive role is equivalent to a Manager/Senior Manager in a Big4 Consultancy. You will be responsible for delivering strategic Data and risk solutions, as well as providing effective communication to clients, maintaining key Ashurst and client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the Risk Advisory practice and Data & Analytics team in Australia.

Across a regular week as an Executive you will:

• Develop data governance frameworks for organisations.
• Lead and co-lead delivering client solutions by reviewing client materials, conducting research, analysing information and data, identifying gaps/issues and developing recommendations to solve their problems across the breadth of data.
• Be responsible for structuring and managing the end to end project scope, budget and matter admin, developing project plans, identifying resourcing needs, delegating and reviewing work across the project team and meeting delivery dates.
• Own the creation of client artefacts (agendas, check in packs, reports, workshop materials, presentations), revised with input from Directors and Partners.
• Develop go-to market materials, including capability statements and potential offerings.
• Develop proposals including designing the proposed approach for delivering client solutions, design the scope of work, cost estimates, and identify relevant expertise and experience required to suit the client’s needs.
• Assist in building and fostering trusted client relationships with integrity including liaising directly with clients and leading client meetings, when required.
• Assist with coaching junior members of the team and recruitment.

Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site as it provides more detail around the team, role, what we can offer you, and what we are looking for.

Please refer the Job description for details