Director GRC

Alpha Leadership Co.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Leadership Co. in Jeddah, KSA, is seeking an experienced Director GRC to establish and lead an enterprise-level Governance, Risk & Compliance function.

This is a high-visibility role reporting to the Group CEO with exposure to senior executives and key stakeholders across the Group. You will shape the GRC architecture, strengthen enterprise-wide risk management, and embed a culture of accountability, transparency, and effective controls across diverse businesses.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience across governance, risk, compliance, internal controls, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Certifications such as CRMA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CERM or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Experience developing and implementing GRC frameworks at group or enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Group-wide Governance, Risk & Compliance strategy and framework.
• Establish and continuously enhance governance policies, standards, procedures, and organizational frameworks.
• Lead the development and implementation of an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain oversight of regulatory and compliance frameworks in alignment with Saudi laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Establish internal controls and monitor their effectiveness across functions and subsidiaries.
• Develop and maintain the Group's risk appetite, risk registers, control frameworks, and risk reporting mechanisms.
• Provide senior management and the Board with clear, actionable insights on governance, risk, and compliance matters.
• Identify emerging risks and advise leadership on implications.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, HR, Operations, and leadership for integrated governance and risk management.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the GRC team to build internal capabilities.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

ERM framework

Internal controls

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Law/Accounting

CRMA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CERM or equivalent certification

Job description

Role: Director GRC

Location: Jeddah, KSA

Reports to: Group CEO

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity:

A well-established, diversified Saudi business group with a strong market presence across multiple sectors is seeking an experienced GRC Director to establish and lead its enterprise-level Governance, Risk & Compliance function.

This is a high-visibility leadership role with direct exposure to senior executive leadership and key stakeholders across the Group. The successful candidate will shape the organization's GRC architecture, strengthen enterprise-wide risk management, and embed a culture of accountability, transparency, and effective control across its diverse businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the Group-wide Governance, Risk & Compliance strategy and framework.
• Establish and continuously enhance governance policies, standards, procedures, and organizational frameworks.
• Lead the development and implementation of an effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain oversight of the organization's regulatory and compliance framework, ensuring alignment with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Establish appropriate internal controls and monitor their effectiveness across business functions and subsidiaries.
• Develop and maintain the Group's risk appetite, risk registers, control frameworks, and risk reporting mechanisms.
• Provide senior management and the Board/Board Committees with clear, actionable insights on key governance, risk, and compliance matters.
• Identify emerging risks and advise leadership on potential business, operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic implications.
• Partner closely with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, HR, Operations, and business leadership to ensure an integrated approach to governance and risk management.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the GRC team, building strong internal capabilities and a high-performance culture.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be a senior GRC professional with substantial experience operating within large, complex, diversified, or multi-entity organizations.

Key requirements:

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience, with significant leadership experience across governance, risk, compliance, internal controls, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification such as CRMA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CERM, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of ERM, corporate governance, compliance, risk frameworks, and internal controls.
• Experience developing and implementing GRC frameworks at Group or enterprise level.

The organization and further details of the mandate will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the selection process.