Compliance Specialist

About the Role

A prominent organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a skilled Compliance Specialist to join its Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team. The specialist will support the establishment and enforcement of governance frameworks, compliance practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing governance policies, frameworks, and procedures across multiple departments.
• Monitor adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, governance practices, and quality standards.
• Conduct periodic assessments to detect gaps in governance and compliance, proposing actionable enhancements.
• Support quality assurance and compliance audit activities to verify conformity with approved policies.
• Help update and maintain documentation related to governance, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Prepare performance reports on governance, compliance, and quality for senior management review.
• Keep accurate records of compliance reviews, audit outcomes, corrective measures, and related tasks.
• Contribute to developing and delivering educational materials to raise governance, compliance, and quality awareness.
• Provide guidance to internal teams regarding governance policies, compliance obligations, and quality standards.
• Track corrective actions to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Coordinate efforts with internal units, auditors, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Support special projects assigned by management within specified deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Governance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Law, or related disciplines.
• At least two years of professional experience in compliance, governance, quality management, internal audit, or related areas.
• Solid understanding of governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, quality standards, and internal control mechanisms.
• Competency in conducting reviews and audits and producing clear, concise reports.
• Strong skills in documentation, reporting, and follow-up processes.
• Analytical mindset with effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and GRC teams.

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance functions preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and audit coordination is advantageous.
• Professional certifications in compliance, governance, quality management, or internal audit regarded positively.