Compliance Officer

Confidential Careers; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks a Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory adherence and governance across head office and project sites for a construction and oil & gas contractor in Saudi Arabia. The role ensures compliance with Saudi laws, client requirements, and internal controls, reporting risks to management.

You will maintain policy registers, monitor licences and registrations, and conduct periodic reviews, audits and due diligence on subcontractors, with a focus on IKTVA, HSE, and tendering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit or risk, preferably with a construction or oil & gas contractor.
• Professional certification preferred (CCEP, ICA, CIA, GRCP or ISO Lead Auditor).
• Knowledge of Saudi regulations including Companies Law, Labor Law and Government Tenders & Procurement Law.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor adherence to company rules, policies and procedures across head office and project sites.
• Verify and enforce compliance with internal regulations, client requirements and applicable laws.
• Support governance programs including anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest and code-of-conduct.
• Document Roles & Responsibilities and DoA; identify overlaps and suggest segregation of duties.
• Track internal and client audit findings and ensure corrective actions are closed.
• Prepare periodic compliance and risk reports for senior management and maintain a compliance risk register.

Skills

Compliance

Governance

Audit

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field

Job description

Job Purpose

The Compliance Officer organizes and monitors adherence to company rules, policies and procedures across the head office and the project sites of a construction and oil & gas contractor. The role ensures the company meets Saudi regulatory requirements and its contractual obligations to clients, including major O&G operators. It also maintains effective governance and internal controls, and reports compliance and risk levels transparently to management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policies & Procedures

• Prepare, review and update company Policies & Procedures, including project execution, procurement, subcontracting and site-control procedures.
• Maintain a central policy register with version control, and communicate policies to head office and site teams.
• Align policies with Saudi laws, client requirements and management system standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).

2. Regulatory, Contractual & Client Compliance

• Verify that departments and project sites comply with internal regulations, instructions and applicable laws.
• Monitor compliance with clients’ contractor requirements, such as contractor prequalification, HSE requirements and local content (IKTVA) obligations.
• Track the validity of company licences, permits, classifications and registrations: MOMRAH contractor classification, CR, Chamber, Zakat/VAT, GOSI and Nitaqat.
• Review subcontractor and supplier compliance, and support due diligence before engagement.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and site spot checks, and follow up on corrective actions.

3. Governance

• Follow up on the implementation of the governance framework across the company and its projects.
• Support anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest and code-of-conduct programs, particularly in tendering and procurement.

4. Roles, Responsibilities & Authorities

• Document Roles & Responsibilities and the Delegation of Authority (DoA) Matrix for the head office and project organizations.
• Identify overlaps or gaps in responsibilities, and recommend clear segregation of duties.

5. Audit Follow-up

• Track findings from Internal Audit, client audits and ISO certification audits until they are fully closed.
• Coordinate action plans with process owners and project managers, and verify that the fixes are effective.

6. Compliance & Risk Reporting

• Prepare periodic reports on compliance levels and risks for senior management.
• Maintain a compliance risk register covering the head office and project sites, with recommended mitigations.
• Promote a compliance culture through awareness sessions for office and site staff.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Percentage of policies reviewed and updated on schedule
• Percentage of internal, client and ISO audit findings closed on time
• Zero lapses in company licences, classifications or client prequalification
• Number of compliance breaches and repeat findings, and client penalties avoided
• Timeliness and quality of compliance and risk reports

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit or risk, preferably with a construction or oil & gas contractor.
• Experience with the contractor requirements and audits of major O&G clients is a strong advantage.
• Professional certification preferred, such as CCEP, ICA, CIA, GRCP or ISO Lead Auditor.
• Sound knowledge of Saudi regulations, including the Companies Law, Labor Law and Government Tenders & Procurement Law, as well as governance practices.