Director, Legislation & Legal Compliance (838)

Team SaudiRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

6 days ago

Job description

Director, Legislation & Legal Compliance (838)

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Job Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for SOPC’s legal compliance and legislative affairs. The Director ensures full alignment with all applicable laws, regulatory frameworks, and national legal obligations, while safeguarding the organization against legal risk. This role leads the development and implementation of legal policies, accountability frameworks, and legislative audit mechanisms. The Director also drives legal awareness, risk mitigation strategies, and cross-functional alignment with SOPC’s compliance goals.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Strategic Legal Compliance & Policy Oversight

Lead the formulation and continual review of SOPC’s legal policies to reflect current legislation, emerging regulatory requirements, and global best practices.
Ensure the legal compliance framework is embedded across departments, with clearly defined ownership and accountability for adherence.
Monitor new or amended legislation, assess organizational impact, and provide proactive strategic guidance to executive leadership.
Oversee the internal development of legal procedures and compliance protocols aligned with the committee’s strategic goals and Olympic / Paralympic standards.

Legislative Risk Management & Governance

Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with non-compliance, regulatory change, or policy gaps.

Lead periodic legislative compliance reviews, audits, and gap analyses, ensuring timely resolution of compliance issues and transparent reporting.

Represent SOPC in legal and regulatory engagements with government bodies, legal institutions, and other stakeholders to protect organizational interests.

Advise the Senior Director on emerging legal risks and recommend risk controls or changes to organizational processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Representation

Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulatory authorities, ministries, and Olympic / Paralympic legal governance entities.

Monitor legislative responses or legal submissions required by the government or oversight bodies on behalf of SOPC.

Ensure legal alignment with national sports law developments, Olympic Charter implications, and related national frameworks.

Legal Training, Awareness & Reporting

Oversee the design and rollout of legal awareness campaigns and training programs targeting executives, managers, and operational teams.

Ensure effective communication of compliance policies across the organization through user-friendly materials and accessible channels.

Review and approve departmental reporting on compliance performance, risk assessments, and policy impact studies.

Coordinate cross-functional legal initiatives and projects with other Legal Affairs branches (e.g., Advisory, Litigation) to ensure integrated service delivery.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

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