Policy Governance Senior Manager

SAB; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB in Riyadh seeks a senior Policy Governance & Assurance professional to lead end-to-end governance of policy structures and their implementation within the bank. You will drive consistency, validate execution with evidence, and ensure regulatory alignment through DoA standards.

You will coordinate with policy owners, risk and compliance to maintain standards, templates, and review guidelines, while overseeing policy lifecycle and governance across internal platforms and external reporting.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in governance of policies and procedures within a complex organization.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and control functions.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking to identify issues and craft practical solutions.
• Proactive in addressing evolving regulatory requirements and organizational needs.
• High ethical standards, accountability, and transparency in leadership.
• Ability to navigate complexity and drive change in dynamic environments.
• Solid grasp of process design, controls, systems, and workflows.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills for cross-functional work.
• Strong stakeholder management to translate business needs into governance actions.
• Data-driven approach to governance strategy and measuring effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end review and governance of policy structures and content in line with regulatory requirements and the bank's DoA.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to validate policy execution and ensure evidence supports implementation.
• Define and manage policy ownership classifications and advise owners on roles and regulatory expectations.
• Manage regulatory-to-policy mapping, perform gap analysis, and ensure consistent application with Compliance.
• Develop and maintain policy standards, frameworks, templates, and internal review guidelines.
• Lead policy effectiveness reviews and oversee reporting to Executive Management and Board Committees.
• Oversee governance of MPMs and non-regulatory policies, including template development and alignment with standards.
• Manage full policy lifecycle including reviews, approvals, publication, and regulatory correspondence.
• Standardize submissions to Executive Management, Board, and Committees for accuracy and alignment.
• Develop and implement health checks to assess alignment between policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement of governance processes, including dashboards and workflow enhancements.
• Oversee centralized policy repository, version control, archiving, and dissemination.
• Supervise policy review working groups and establish effective workflows and controls.

Skills

Governance

Policy management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Department: Policy Governance & Assurance

Location: Riyadh

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end review and governance of policy structures and content, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, best practices, and the bank's Delegation of Authority (DoA), while driving consistency and reducing duplication across all policies.
• Oversee policy implementation by coordinating with relevant stakeholders to validate execution, ensuring policies are effectively translated into practice and supported by appropriate evidence.
• Define and manage policy ownership classification, advising policy and risk owners on roles, responsibilities, and regulatory expectations in line with organizational structure and industry practices.
• Manage regulatory-to-policy mapping, including gap and overlap analysis, and act as the central authority on regulatory interpretation to ensure consistent application across the bank in coordination with Compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance policy standards, frameworks, templates, and internal review guidelines to ensure high-quality, consistent policy drafting and governance aligned with global best practices.
• Lead and conduct policy effectiveness reviews (periodic and ad hoc), assessing practical application, regulatory alignment, Board feedback, and usage, and oversee reporting to Executive Management and Board Committees.
• Oversee governance and review of MPMs and non-regulatory policies, including template development, classification, and alignment with internal governance standards and regulatory expectations.
• Manage the full lifecycle of policies and MPMs, including reviews, approvals, sign-offs, tracking cycles, effective dates, publication, and regulatory correspondence to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee preparation and standardization of submissions to Executive Management, the Board, and Board Committees, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with governance requirements.
• Establish and enforce standards for implementing procedures, including developing and conducting health checks to assess alignment, linkage, and effectiveness between policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement of policy governance processes, including the development of systems, dashboards, and workflow enhancements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee the management of a centralized policy repository, ensuring proper organization, version control, archiving, and accurate dissemination of policies across internal and external platforms.
• Supervise and coordinate policy review working groups, and develop effective workflows, controls, and tracking mechanisms to enhance collaboration, governance, and team efficiency.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior role managing policies and procedures, with end-to-end responsibility for governance frameworks, policy development, and implementation within a complex organization.
• Strong governance mindset, with a solid understanding of governance frameworks, legal considerations, and control functions.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify key issues, assess challenges, and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate emerging trends, and proactively address evolving organizational and regulatory requirements.
• High ethical standards, with a proven commitment to integrity, accountability, and transparency in decision-making and leadership.
• Strong adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive change in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Solid understanding of process design, including operations, controls, systems, and workflow optimization.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to streamline complex workflows, identify efficiencies, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand business needs, build trust, and foster collaboration across functions.
• Strong analytical acumen, with proficiency in leveraging data and insights to inform governance strategies and measure effectiveness.