Specialist, Governance

AL Balad Development company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AL Balad Development Company (BDC) seeks a governance professional to support the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's governance framework, embedding principles across functions and operations to strengthen decision-making and accountability.

You will develop and maintain governance manuals, conduct assessments, update the Delegation of Authority, review processes, monitor compliance, and prepare dashboards and reports to drive governance maturity and

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field with a focus on Governance & Compliance.
• 3–5 years of total experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in embedding governance principles across business functions and initiatives.
• Review governance models, decision-making authorities, committees, and governance processes.
• Maintain and update the Delegation of Authority framework.
• Develop and maintain governance manuals, standards, guidelines, templates, and governance records.
• Monitor implementation of governance requirements and prepare governance dashboards, reports, and governance maturity assessments.
• Provide governance guidance to business units on governance frameworks, approval structures, and governance processes.
• Support governance awareness initiatives and promote adoption of governance practices across the organization.

Skills

Governance frameworks

DoA updates

Governance assessments

Governance documentation

Governance reporting

Governance advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field with focus on Governance & Compliance

Job description

Al Balad Development Company (BDC), wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, is the heritage-focused master developer and asset manager of the Jeddah Historical District. Its aim is to provide an authentic experience, build a vibrant and creative community, and establish Jeddah Historical District as an economic center and a global historical destination inspired by Jeddah’s ancient heritage and diverse culture.

Job Summary

Support the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's governance framework by performing governance analyses, developing governance solutions, evaluating organizational governance practices, and ensuring governance principles are effectively integrated into business operations, decision-making, and organizational processes.

About the Role

Governance Frameworks

• Support the development and implementation of governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Assist in embedding governance principles across business functions and initiatives.
• Conduct governance assessments and recommend improvements.

Governance Reviews

• Review governance models, decision-making authorities, committees, and governance processes.
• Identify governance gaps, overlaps, and accountability issues, and recommend practical solutions.
  

Delegation of Authority (DoA)

• Maintain and update the Delegation of Authority framework.
• Assess organizational changes and recommend updates to approval authorities and decision rights.
• Review approval workflows to ensure alignment with governance requirements.

Governance Documentation

• Develop and maintain governance manuals, standards, guidelines, templates, and governance records.
• Review governance-related documentation for consistency and alignment with approved frameworks.

Governance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor implementation of governance requirements and follow up on improvement actions.Prepare governance dashboards, reports, and governance maturity assessments.
• Analyze governance performance and recommend enhancement opportunities.

Governance Advisory

• Provide governance guidance to business units on governance frameworks, approval structures, and governance processes.
• Support governance awareness initiatives and promote adoption of governance practices across the organization.
• Research governance leading practices and recommend enhancements.
• Support governance improvement and digitalization initiatives

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field with a focus on Governance & Compliance.
• 3–5 years of total experience.

Job Info

• Job Identification 39
• Posting Date 08/17/2026, 11:09 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6833 King Abdulaziz Street, Jeddah, 22233, SA