Governance Manager

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Job Title: Interim Senior SME – Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite)

Duration: 31/07/2026

Role Description:

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a consulting team delivering the organizational design of a global Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance (LGRC) function for a leading multinational tobacco company. This role will complement an established consulting team by providing deep industry and functional expertise to ensure the target operating model is best-in-class, future-fit, and transformative.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior SME across LGRC domains, shaping the target operating model (TOM) and organisational design.

• Provide industry-leading insight and challenge to ensure the design reflects best practice within highly regulated, complex environments.

• Advise on functional structure, capability requirements, governance frameworks, and operating processes.

• Ensure integration across key areas including Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Governance.

• Support the development of scalable, technology-enabled and forward-looking LGRC capabilities.

• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders and consulting teams in a workshop-led environment to embed practical, implementable solutions.

• Bring an external perspective on emerging regulatory trends, enforcement expectations, and global compliance standards. Required Expertise

Strong experience across several of the following areas (not all required):

• Litigation and disputes

• Regulatory affairs=

• Risk management and internal controls

• Ethics and compliance programmes

• Data protection and privacy

• Intellectual Property

• Competition / antitrust law

• Commercial contracting

• Company Secretarial

• Legal Strategy & Operations

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. xwzovoh Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.