Director GRC

About the Opportunity

Role Details

• The role is based in Jeddah, KSA.
• The position reports to the Group CEO.
• The employment type is full-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the group-wide Governance, Risk & Compliance strategy and framework.
• Establish governance policies, standards, procedures, and organizational frameworks.
• Lead Enterprise Risk Management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance alignment with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Establish internal controls and monitor effectiveness across functions and subsidiaries.
• Maintain risk appetite, risk registers, control frameworks, and risk reporting mechanisms.
• Advise senior management and the Board or Board Committees on governance, risk, and compliance matters.
• Identify emerging risks and advise on business, operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic implications.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, HR, Operations, and business leadership.
• Lead and mentor the GRC team and build internal capabilities.

Candidate Profile

• The ideal candidate is a senior GRC professional with substantial experience in large, complex, diversified, or multi-entity organizations.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience is required.
• Significant leadership experience across governance, risk, compliance, internal controls, or related disciplines is required.
• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline is required.
• Strong understanding of ERM, corporate governance, compliance, risk frameworks, and internal controls is required.
• Experience developing and implementing group or enterprise-level GRC frameworks is required.
• A relevant certification such as CRMA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CERM, or equivalent is highly desirable.

Selection Process

• Further details of the organization and mandate will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
• Applicants should submit an updated CV.