Data & Information Governance Lead

We are a global reinsurance company & we are locating to Bucharest. In fact, the work we do goes far beyond reinsurance – it's about building resilience in a world of uncertainty.

As a global leader in risk management, we apply the 'Art and Science of Risk' to help societies withstand shocks, close protection gaps, and adapt to emerging threats such as climate change and cyber risk. With headquarters in Paris, a presence in 38 offices worldwide, operations in over 160 countries, and a reputation for innovation, sustainability, and integrity, we empower our clients – and our people – to shape a safer, more secure future.

At our brand-new Shared Business Platform (SBP) in Bucharest, we offer a dynamic environment where career growth is actively supported through internal mobility, globally recognized certifications, and continuous professional development. We value work–life balance, offering flexible work arrangements and wellbeing initiatives that help you thrive both personally and professionally.

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Short Summary

Drives the development and alignment of information (data, analysis and reporting) frameworks and governance strategies across P&C Operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise/Transverse data strategies and in support of high-quality reporting and insight generation. The role holder acts as a strategic enabler to the Head of Operational Strategy P&C and the wider P&C Operations leadership team by shaping communications, supporting strategic initiatives and ensuring information flows and decision-making are clear, consistent and well-informed.

Job Summary

Reporting into the Head of Operational Strategy, P&C, the Data & Information Governance Lead plays a critical role in shaping how P&C Operations uses data, information and insight to drive informed decision-making, support strategic delivery and ensure alignment with enterprise data and governance standards. Operating at the intersection of information management, strategic communications and functional enablement, this role is central to ensuring SCOR is an organisation deeply and effectively informed by data.

A key part of the role is to objectively assess the maturity of our data and information governance environment – evaluating how well information is owned, structured and used across (and beyond) P&C Operations. Through this, the role identifies gaps, defines optimal frameworks for data and reporting governance and partners with teams across P&C to enable their execution of plans that will move the organisation toward a more mature, insight-driven operating model. By aligning closely with the Operational Frameworks and Risk Frameworks functions, the role ensures SCOR's approach to performance, control and risk information is integrated, consistent and optimised to support both compliance and strategic outcomes.

This position plays a vital role in aligning strategy, insight and governance – helping to ensure P&C Operations is empowered by high-quality information and equipped to make better decisions, faster.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Information Governance Framework Development

2. Define and develop information governance frameworks that improve how data is owned, structured and used across P&C Operations

3. Ensure these frameworks are practical, scalable and aligned to enterprise-wide data and analytics strategies
4. Partner with teams across P&C Operations to understand current practices and translate them into consistent standards that support informed, high-quality decision-making

5. Gain alignment with SCOR Group and P&C teams on embedding SCOR values within the P&C data strategy

6. Maturity Assessment & Target-State Design

7. Objectively assess the current maturity of information governance and reporting practices across P&C Operations

8. Identify weaknesses, gaps and inconsistencies in how information is sourced, managed and communicated

9. Shape a clear and actionable vision of the target state, outlining the steps needed to evolve from current practice to a more governed and effective information model

10. Cross-Framework Integration & Alignment

11. Work closely with the Operational Frameworks and Risk Frameworks functions to ensure a coherent and integrated approach to how operational, risk and performance information is governed and structured

12. Enablement & Execution Support

13. Steer teams across P&C Operations on proper adoption and embedment of improved information practices, through guidance, templates, coaching and collaboration

14. Act as a subject matter partner to help others deliver their change agendas in line with the target-state information governance model

15. Strategic Messaging & Leadership Engagement

16. Develop strategic narratives that explain and reinforce the value of strong governance to leadership audiences, support/facilitate governance activities as needed

17. Working in close partnership with the Head of P&C Operations and the Head of Operational Strategy, P&C, identify emerging information-related risks, gaps or themes across P&C Operations

18. Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

19. Act as the trusted liaison between P&C Operations and transverse data and analytics teams – ensuring alignment of standards, priorities and expectations

20. Support a culture of evidence-based decision-making, transparency and continuous improvement across the wider P&C Operations team

Required experience & competencies

• Experience in operational strategy, risk, data governance or information management, ideally within a complex, regulated environment
• Familiarity with enterprise data strategy principles (e.g. data ownership, lineage, quality, stewardship)
• Proven ability to assess, design and implement frameworks or structured approaches that improve how information is used, governed or communicated across teams
• Exposure to strategic change initiatives or transformation programmes, with a focus on enabling capability uplift rather than direct project delivery
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Communication: Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences (confident with presentation decks, data, storyboarding and reporting to executive leadership teams)
• Highly organised with excellent delivery
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and across disciplines (e.g. Operations, Risk, Tech, Data)
• A forward-thinking approach with a passion for driving innovation and operational excellence
• Occasional travel to headquarters overseas offices may be required.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field where strong quantitative skills are required
• A postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc, MBA or equivalent) is advantageous but not essential
• Equivalent professional experience in strategic roles related to data, governance or operational effectiveness will also be considered in place of formal qualification

Required languages

French - Has enough vocabulary for simple conversations. Understands simple text and notes. Participation in a meeting is not yet possible.

English - Can lead discussions and negotiations at the highest level. Writes complex reports. Rarely makes grammatical mistakes.