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Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager

Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager

LucidyaRiyad Al Khabra, Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
10 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Governance

  • Establish and maintain the Enterprise Governance Framework, aligning policies, processes, and decision‑making with corporate objectives.
  • Lead policy governance across departments, ensuring version control, ownership, approval workflows, and policy lifecycle management.
  • Facilitate cross‑functional governance committees (e.g., Risk Committee, Compliance Steering Group).
  • Define key governance indicators (KGIs) and performance metrics to track organizational maturity.

2. Enterprise Risk Management

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework integrating strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
  • Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Register, coordinating risk identification and mitigation across functions.
  • Conduct risk assessments and workshops with business units to promote ownership and accountability.
  • Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Crisis Management exercises, ensuring readiness across the organization.

    • 3. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

  • Oversee company‑wide compliance with national, regional, and international regulatory frameworks, including PDPL, NCA, ISO, labor regulations, financial reporting requirements, and corporate governance standards.
  • Integrate regulatory and contractual compliance obligations into operational workflows across all functions.
  • Supervise the Data Protection & Privacy Officer (DPO) to ensure privacy governance is aligned with broader compliance strategy and regulatory posture.
  • Coordinate internal audits, certifications, and compliance monitoring across departments; track findings, remediation, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain a comprehensive Regulatory Obligations Register, mapping applicable laws, standards, and contractual requirements to responsible owners and controls.
  • Act as a strategic compliance advisor to department heads to ensure functional policies (Finance, HR, Operations, Product) remain current and compliant with governing standards.

    • 4. Legal & Regulatory Coordination

  • Act as liaison between Compliance, Legal, and external counsel to ensure evolving regulatory requirements are properly interpreted and operationalized across the company.
  • Collaborate with Legal to review client contracts, MSAs, and DPAs for compliance implications, data protection clauses, and audit provisions.
  • Coordinate company‑wide responses to client audits, regulatory inquiries, or due diligence requests, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely delivery.
  • Monitor broader government and regulatory developments affecting SaaS operations, AI applications, data protection, and cross‑border hosting; advise leadership on implications and recommended actions.

    • 5. Ethics, Integrity & Internal Controls

  • Develop and oversee the Code of Conduct, whistleblowing mechanisms, and ethics awareness initiatives.
  • Partner with Finance and HR to implement internal control frameworks covering fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, and procurement integrity.
  • Support due diligence for partnerships, vendors, and acquisitions from a governance and ethics standpoint.

    • 6. Organizational Alignment & Culture

  • Drive a risk‑aware and compliance‑first culture across all departments.
  • Partner with HR to roll out governance and compliance training organization‑wide.
  • Ensure ownership of risk and compliance responsibilities within each department.
  • Act as a governance advisor to senior management, enabling transparent and informed decision‑making.

    • 7. Continuous Improvement & Reporting

  • Monitor emerging regulations and enterprise risk trends relevant to SaaS, AI, and regional compliance.
  • Lead continuous improvement in governance, audit readiness, and control design.
  • Provide periodic reports to executive management and the board on governance maturity, risk posture, and compliance performance.

    • Requirements

    Qualifications & Skills

    Required :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law or related field.
  • 4-6 years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
  • Experience in auditing and handling incidents within a corporate environment.
  • Experience building governance frameworks, policies, and risk management processes.
  • Strong knowledge of PDPL, ISO standards (27001 / 9001).
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional leadership skills.
  • Experience in creating and delivering compliance training programs.
  • Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and business continuity planning.
  • Curiosity, investigative mindset, and strong communication skills.

    • Preferred :

  • Experience in IPOs or public companies.
  • Familiarity with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
  • Arabic language proficiency.
  • Experience in the technology sector, particularly SaaS or B2B environments.

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