Executive Director – Legal & Compliance

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Riyadh is seeking an Executive Director to lead the group’s legal, compliance and governance functions. You will oversee contracts, regulatory compliance and litigation strategy, and advise executive leadership on legal exposure and strategic decisions.

You will also manage external counsel and internal legal teams, support board governance, and drive risk mitigation across the diversified group in Saudi Arabia. Arabic fluency and senior board-level experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in large organisations or groups.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Board-level advisory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy.
• Advise executive leadership on legal exposure and strategic decisions.
• Manage external counsel and internal legal teams.
• Support board governance and risk mitigation across the group.

Skills

Senior legal leadership

Saudi legal/regulatory knowledge

Commercial awareness

Arabic fluency

Board-level advisory experience

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a diversified Saudi group with operations across regulated and non-regulated sectors. The organisation is strengthening its governance and legal oversight.

The Role

The Executive Director will oversee all legal, compliance, and governance matters across the group. This role will manage corporate governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy. A key focus will be supporting board governance and risk mitigation. The Director will advise executive leadership on legal exposure and strategic decisions. The role will also manage external counsel and internal legal teams.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior legal leadership experience within large organisations or groups. Strong knowledge of Saudi legal and regulatory frameworks is essential. The ideal profile combines legal depth with commercial awareness. Arabic fluency is highly preferred. Board-level advisory experience is a strong advantage.