Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Consultant

Elm Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Company seeks a Consultant to lead cybersecurity governance activities, assess risks, and support compliance across systems and processes. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders to strengthen controls, monitor incidents, and drive continuous improvement in security maturity.

The successful candidate will guide risk-based decision making, coordinate remediation, and provide advisory support to business teams while ensuring alignment with Elm Company policies and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Professional certifications in cybersecurity, information security, risk management, governance, or related fields are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned cybersecurity governance activities ensuring policy and standard alignment.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments across systems, services, processes, and initiatives.
• Assess control effectiveness and validate evidence against requirements.
• Support compliance activities and coordinate evidence collection, gap analyses, and remediation.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance to business and technical teams within scope.
• Monitor security alerts and incidents, coordinate with tech teams for investigations.
• Support vulnerability management, prioritise risks, and follow up remediation actions.
• Prepare cybersecurity reports and dashboards for management and improvement actions.
• Contribute to maturity initiatives and strengthen information asset protection.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Security monitoring

Incident response support

Reporting & dashboards

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Certifications in security/governance (preferred)

Job description

Elm Company seeks a Consultant to lead cybersecurity governance activities, assess risks, and support compliance across systems and processes. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders to strengthen controls, monitor incidents, and drive continuous improvement in security maturity.

The successful candidate will guide risk-based decision making, coordinate remediation, and provide advisory support to business teams while ensuring alignment with Elm Company policies and regulatory