Head of IT Governance – Banking Industry

Warner Scott Recruitment; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Head of IT Governance for the banking industry in Saudi Arabia. This senior role involves developing IT governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and overseeing risk management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aligning IT strategies with business objectives and managing IT performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience with COBIT, ITIL, and local regulatory requirements like SAMA.
• Strong background in IT risk management and compliance.
• Proven ability to align IT and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT governance framework and policies.
• Oversee IT risk management and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor key IT metrics and coordinate audits.

Skills

IT Governance

Risk Management

Compliance

Performance Management

Strategic Planning

Job description

Head of IT Governance – Banking Industry

- Develop and maintain the IT governance framework, policies, and standards in line with global best practices (e.g., COBIT, ITIL) and local regulatory requirements (e.g., SAMA, NCA).

- Ensure alignment between IT and business objectives, providing oversight for IT strategic planning, performance management, and budgeting processes.

- Oversee the IT risk management program, ensuring identification, assessment, and mitigation of IT risks in coordination with Risk, Compliance, and Audit departments.

- Lead IT compliance initiatives with regulatory requirements (e.g., SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, GDPR where applicable).

- Monitor and report on key IT metrics, including service delivery, project performance, risk indicators, and compliance.

- Coordinate IT audits and assessments, including internal, external, and regulatory audits; ensure timely closure of findings.