Governance & Compliance Manager

Client of Rawaj Company for Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Holding Group in Riyadh seeks a Governance & Compliance Manager to develop and implement governance and compliance frameworks across the holding and its subsidiaries. You will strengthen accountability, transparency, and delegation of authority while embedding governance in day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate will drive implementation, identify gaps, monitor corrective actions, and ensure governance requirements are embedded across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of the Saudi corporate and regulatory environment.
• Experience across Corporate Governance, Compliance, Board Governance, Policies & Procedures, Risk Management, and Internal Controls.
• Holding company or diversified group experience preferred.
• Strong ability to develop governance frameworks and ensure practical implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the Group's corporate governance framework.
• Develop, maintain Group policies, regulations, governance manuals, and related procedures.
• Develop, administer and monitor the Group's DoA (Delegation of Authority) framework.
• Track Board and executive decisions and ensure timely follow-up and closure of actions.
• Support the Board and its committees.
• Maintain the Group’s compliance register including licenses, permits, and renewals.
• Monitor compliance issues, violations, and corrective actions across the Group.
• Develop and maintain the Group’s key risk register and coordinate risk reporting.
• Coordinate contracts, legal matters, and disputes with external advisers as needed.
• Assist in documenting internal controls with Finance and other functions.
• Support establishment of Internal Audit function and coordination with external auditors.
• Prepare periodic governance, compliance and risk reports for CEO and Board.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Board Governance

Policies & Procedures

Risk Management

Internal Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a leading Saudi Holding Group of companies based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia The Governance amp Compliance Manager will play a key role in developing and implementing the governance and compliance framework across the Holding Company and its subsidiaries strengthening accountability transparency delegation of authority regulatory compliance and institutional discipline Ideal Candidate is a practical highly organized professional who can help build the Group s governance infrastructure from the ground up The successful candidate should go beyond drafting policies and be capable of driving implementation identifying compliance gaps monitoring corrective actions and ensuring that governance requirements are embedded in day-to-day business practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop implement and continuously enhance the Group s corporate governance framework
• Develop and maintain Group policies regulations governance manuals and related procedures
• Develop administer and monitor the Group s Delegation of Authority DoA framework
• Track Board and executive management decisions and ensure timely follow-up and closure of agreed actions
• Support the Board of Directors and its committees
• Establish and maintain the Group compliance register including regulatory requirements licenses permits and renewal requirements
• Monitor compliance issues violations and corrective actions across the Group
• Develop and maintain the Group s key risk register and coordinate risk monitoring and reporting
• Administer conflict-of-interest and related-party transaction frameworks and related disclosures
• Monitor subsidiaries compliance with Group policies governance requirements and approved authorities
• Coordinate contracts legal matters and disputes with external legal advisers when required
• Support the development and documentation of internal controls in coordination with Finance and other relevant functions
• Support the establishment of the Internal Audit function and coordinate with independent internal audit service providers during the initial stage
• Prepare periodic governance compliance and risk reports for the CEO Board and relevant Board committees

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor s degree in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Preferably 15+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Good knowledge of the Saudi corporate and regulatory environment.
• Practical experience across several of the following areas: Corporate Governance, Compliance, Board Governance, Policies & Procedures, Risk Management, and Internal Controls.
• Experience within a holding company or diversified group is preferred.
• Strong ability to develop governance frameworks and policies and, importantly, ensure their practical implementation across the organization.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, communication, and senior-management reporting skills.