Senior Director - Governance, Risk & Compliance

Omanyp; Oman; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Omanyp is seeking a senior governance, risk and compliance executive to design and lead the Group's governance framework, risk management and regulatory oversight. You will partner with Boards and C-suite to embed resilient governance across a large, transforming organisation.

You will build enterprise-wide GRC functions, support ESG governance, information security governance, cyber risk, and lead a high-performing team driving risk maturity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Governance, Risk & Compliance, Enterprise Risk, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record building, transforming, or leading GRC functions.
• Strong expertise across governance, risk, internal controls, and business continuity.
• Experience working with Boards, Executive Committees and C-suite stakeholders.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive maturity across complex organisations.
• Exposure to ESG governance, information security governance, cyber risk or AI governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Group Governance Framework, policies, committee structures and delegated authorities.
• Establish enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, risk appetite statements and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and oversee regulatory compliance programmes, controls and governance processes.
• Lead business continuity, crisis management and organisational resilience initiatives.
• Provide governance oversight for information security, cyber risk and emerging technology risks.
• Support ESG governance initiatives and integrate sustainability considerations into ERM.
• Build and lead the Governance, Risk & Compliance function, including recruiting and developing a high-performing team.

Skills

GRC leadership

Enterprise risk management

Board liaison

C-suite stakeholder engagement

Governance design

Regulatory oversight

ESG governance

Job description

Our client is a large and diversified organisation currently undertaking a significant transformation programme. As part of its evolution, the business is strengthening its corporate governance framework and establishing new standalone corporate functions to support future growth, risk management, and regulatory oversight.

• Design and implement the Group Governance Framework, policies, committee structures, and delegated authorities.
• Establish enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, risk appetite statements, and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and oversee regulatory compliance programmes, controls, and governance processes.
• Lead business continuity, crisis management, and organisational resilience initiatives.
• Provide governance oversight for information security, cyber risk, and emerging technology risks.
• Support ESG governance initiatives and integrate sustainability considerations into enterprise risk management.
• Build and lead the Governance, Risk & Compliance function, including recruiting and developing a high-performing team.

• 15+ years of experience within Governance, Risk & Compliance, Enterprise Risk, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record of building, transforming, or leading enterprise-wide GRC functions.
• Strong expertise across corporate governance, enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls, and business continuity.
• Experience working with Boards, Executive Committees, and C-suite stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive governance and risk maturity across complex organisations.
• Exposure to ESG governance, information security governance, cyber risk, or AI governance would be advantageous.