Senior Governance Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-01 Saudi Arabia Permanent Government Defence

Company shared salary

SAR 19,000–SAR 20,000/mo (SAR 228,000–SAR 240,000/yr)

Market rate

NA

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Full-time Salary: SAR 19,000 - 20,000 per month We are looking for a Senior Governance Specialist to join our team and support the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of corporate governance practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, review, and maintain governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and delegated authority matrices.
  • Monitor compliance with governance policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support governance committees by preparing agendas, reports, presentations, and meeting documentation.
  • Conduct governance assessments and recommend improvements to strengthen governance practices.
  • Collaborate with business functions to ensure governance principles are effectively embedded across the organization.
  • Support the implementation of governance initiatives and monitor progress against established objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Corporate Governance, GRC, Risk Management, Compliance, or related functions.
  • Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working in holding companies, diversified groups, or organizations with multiple subsidiaries or business units is highly preferred .
  • Professional certifications such as GRCP, CGRC, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
  • We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked within group or holding company structures , where governance is applied across multiple subsidiaries or business units. Experience supporting governance in complex, multi-entity organizations will be considered a strong advantage.