Governance Manager

REEF GROUP | مجموعة ريف; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

REEF GROUP | مجموعة ريف is seeking an experienced Governance Manager to lead and strengthen the Group's corporate governance framework in Riyadh. You will ensure policies, authorities, and decision-making processes are clearly defined, implemented, and compliant with regulations.

The role drives governance maturity across the organization by establishing robust frameworks, supporting Board and committees, monitoring adherence to authorities, and promoting transparency, accountability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Corporate Governance or equivalent.
• Master's degree or recognized professional qualification in Corporate Governance, Compliance, Risk or related discipline is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enhance the Group's governance framework in line with regulations and requirements.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, charters, frameworks, and procedures across the Group.
• Review governance structures and improve roles, responsibilities, accountability, and decision-making processes.
• Develop and monitor the Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework with clearly defined authorities.
• Support Board and Board Committee governance, including charters and authorities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to document, communicate, and monitor board decisions and actions.
• Monitor compliance with governance policies, authorities, and committee mandates.
• Identify governance gaps and risks and implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Support establishment of management committees with clear mandates and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop governance standards for subsidiaries and affiliated entities across the Group.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Finance and other functions.
• Support regulatory and internal governance reviews and update governance documentation.
• Promote governance awareness and guidance across the organization.
• Develop governance performance indicators and monitor maturity and effectiveness.
• Prepare periodic governance reports, dashboards, and assessments for senior management.

Skills

Governance framework

Board governance

GRC

Policy management

Stakeholder management

Documentation & reporting

Education

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

Master's degree or professional qualification in Governance/Compliance (advantage)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Governance Manager to lead and strengthen the Group’s corporate governance framework, ensuring that governance practices, policies, authorities, committees, and decision-making processes are clearly defined, effectively implemented, and aligned with applicable regulations and organizational requirements.

The role will play a key part in enhancing governance maturity across the Group by establishing robust governance frameworks, improving policies and procedures, supporting Board and committee governance, monitoring compliance with approved authorities, and promoting accountability, transparency, and effective decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Group’s corporate governance framework in line with applicable regulations, leading practices, and organizational requirements.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, manuals, charters, frameworks, and related procedures across the Group.
• Review the Group’s organizational governance structure and recommend improvements to roles, responsibilities, accountability, and decision-making processes.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor the Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework and ensure authorities are clearly defined and consistently applied.
• Support the governance of the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including the development and review of charters, authorities, responsibilities, and governance requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure Board and committee decisions, resolutions, and action items are properly documented, communicated, and monitored.
• Monitor compliance with governance policies, approved authorities, committee mandates, and internal governance requirements.
• Review policies and procedures submitted by business functions to ensure alignment with the Group’s governance framework and approval authorities.
• Identify governance gaps and risks and develop appropriate corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
• Support the establishment and enhancement of management committees and ensure clear mandates, membership, decision rights, and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop governance standards for subsidiaries and affiliated entities and support the implementation of consistent governance practices across the Group.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Finance, Human Capital, and other functions on governance-related matters.
• Support regulatory and internal governance reviews and ensure required governance documentation is maintained and updated.
• Promote governance awareness across the organization and provide guidance to functions on governance requirements and best practices.
• Develop governance performance indicators and monitor the effectiveness and maturity of governance practices.
• Prepare periodic governance reports, dashboards, gap assessments, and recommendations for senior management.
• Monitor changes in applicable governance regulations and leading practices and assess their impact on the Group.
• Lead governance improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, internal controls, and organizational effectiveness.

Other Responsibilities

Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the direct manager or their delegate.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Corporate Governance, or an equivalent field.

A Master's degree or recognized professional qualification in Corporate Governance, Compliance, Risk, or a related discipline is an advantage.

Experience

5–10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Governance, Board Governance, Compliance, GRC, or a related field, preferably within a large group, listed company, regulated organization, or multi-entity environment.

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, frameworks, and leading practices.
• Strong understanding of Board and Board Committee governance.
• Ability to develop governance frameworks, policies, charters, and Delegation of Authority matrices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify governance gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and organizational requirements and translate them into practical governance controls.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple governance initiatives and priorities in a fast-growing organization.

Required Training

• Corporate Governance Frameworks and Best Practices.
• Board and Board Committee Governance.
• Delegation of Authority and Decision Rights.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
• Policy and Procedure Management.
• Internal Controls and Governance Monitoring.
• Governance Reporting and Maturity Assessment.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join Reef Group, a dynamic and fast-growing organization with a rapidly expanding regional and international presence.

As Governance Manager, you will play a strategic role in strengthening the Group’s governance infrastructure during an important stage of growth and transformation. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, contribute to the development of governance frameworks and decision-making structures, and help establish scalable governance practices that support the Group’s continued expansion and long‑term success.