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Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Confidential
Title: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead
Company: Confidential
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Role Description:
he GRC Lead is responsible for overseeing the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) functions within the organization. This role ensures the organization effectively identifies, assesses, and manages risks while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Risk Management: Assist in identifying and assessing operational, financial, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks, support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies, monitor risk indicators, and prepare risk assessment reports, while collaborating with departments to evaluate emerging risks.
Compliance Support: Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, assist in preparing for audits and regulatory inspections, maintain compliance-related documents and controls, and monitor legal and regulatory changes to ensure timely updates.
Governance: Support the implementation of governance frameworks, ensure corporate policies and procedures are followed, assist in managing and reporting internal controls, and help maintain corporate records, risk registers, and compliance matrices.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report data related to GRC activities, assist in preparing GRC reports for senior management and regulators, and develop and maintain dashboards and tools for tracking GRC performance metrics.
Policy & Procedure Development: Contribute to the development and review of internal policies and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and comply with legal requirements.
Board Security: Ensure the security of sensitive board materials, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and other corporate documents, support the management of board communications while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with corporate governance standards, and assist in coordinating board meetings, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirement.
Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
Certification in GRC (e.g., CCEP, CRISC, ISO 31000) or related disciplines is a plus.
5-7 years of experience in GRC-related roles.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, or ISO 2700.
Familiarity with GRC software (e.g., RSA Archer, MetricStream) and other risk management tools. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
Experience in working with external consultants, regulators, and auditors to ensure compliance and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
