Executive Director - Governance Oversight Officer

About Waystone  

Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion

Job Purpose

Waystone is seeking a senior Governance Oversight Officer to strengthen governance, regulatory oversight, and executive accountability at entity level in Luxembourg.  This is a senior horizontal role, operating alongside Conducting Officers and functional heads, with a mandate to ensure that the Luxembourg entity operates with robust, well‑evidenced governance, in line with CSSF expectations and Waystone Group standards. The role does not replace functional ownership or regulated responsibilitiesof the Conducting Officers; this role provides independent oversight, challenge, escalation, and assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior guardian of governance standards, ensuring consistent, well‑documented oversight across the Luxembourg entity.
• Drive regulatory readiness, auditability, and sustained compliance with CSSF expectations.
• Sponsor and oversee governance and audit remediation initiatives, focusing on root‑cause resolution and durable outcomes.
• Ensure disciplined issue identification, escalation, and remediation tracking, with clear accountability and Board‑ready reporting.
• Serve as a senior management liaison for Internal Audit, external auditors, and regulatory governance and oversight matters.
• Ensure clear accountability, structured performance assessment, and effective escalation paths.
• Exercise independent judgement, providing constructive challenge and escalating material concerns to the CEO and Board where required.
• Act as an executive integrator across governance committees, ensuring alignment, follow‑through, and decision quality.
• Apply a collaborative and credible leadership style, capable of influencing across functions and jurisdictions.

Experience & Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience within regulated financial services.
• Deep understanding of Luxembourg management company governance and supervisory expectations.
• Proven track record in governance oversight, regulatory engagement, audit interactions, or operational leadership.
• Experience operating within outsourced or group‑enabled operating models.
• Excellent communication skills in English, including Board‑level engagement.