Corporate Governance Manager

About HALA

HALA is a fintech company operating across the MENAP region with a mission to reshape financial services and support the next generation of banking for SMEs. The company focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses launch, operate, and scale through modern financial and technology solutions.

With entities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, including HALA Payments and HALA Logistics, HALA provides tools that help merchants digitize payments and better manage their sales and operational activities. Established in 2017, the company is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank.

Role Overview

The Corporate Governance Manager will be responsible for strengthening and maintaining the group’s governance environment, ensuring frameworks, policies, and documentation remain aligned with regulatory requirements, internal standards, and future growth needs.

Governance Frameworks

• Build, refine, and keep the group’s governance framework up to date in line with regulatory expectations and recognized best practices.
• Make sure governance structures remain suitable as the business expands and regulatory oversight becomes more demanding.
• Maintain governance manuals, committee charters, and related internal documentation.

Policies and Procedures

• Prepare, review, and refresh group-wide policies and procedures.
• Ensure policies are approved correctly, communicated effectively, and embedded into business operations.
• Promote consistent understanding and use of governance policies across all subsidiaries.

Board and Committee Governance

• Support governance arrangements for board and committee structures, including charters, mandates, and yearly calendars.
• Help ensure proper governance practices are in place at board and committee level as the organization grows.
• Assist with governance-related board and committee materials and disclosures.

Governance Implementation and Embedding

• Partner with business, legal, finance, compliance, and risk teams to integrate governance requirements into everyday processes.
• Support rollout activities, internal awareness, and practical adoption of governance frameworks and policies.
• Serve as an internal point of guidance for management on governance expectations and good practice.

Regulatory and IPO-Readiness Alignment

• Ensure governance documentation and frameworks stay aligned with applicable Saudi regulations and developing IPO-readiness expectations.
• Support engagement with regulators, auditors, and external advisors on governance matters.
• Contribute to governance disclosures needed for fundraising, regulatory filings, and future listing preparations.

Governance Monitoring and Reporting

• Track compliance with governance policies and frameworks across the group.
• Spot governance gaps, inconsistencies, or improvement areas and help coordinate corrective actions.
• Prepare governance reporting and updates for senior leadership and relevant committees.

What HALA Offers

• An inclusive, diverse workplace that supports innovation and flexible work arrangements across remote, in-office, and hybrid setups.
• Competitive compensation, with the possibility of equity or shares.
• Ongoing learning support, including regular training and an annual learning stipend to help you develop in a fast-growing environment.
• The opportunity to work with a team representing more than 30 nationalities across 7 countries in a dynamic industry.
• Autonomy, mentoring, and ambitious goals that create strong growth opportunities for both you and the business.
• A high level of trust and ownership, with the freedom to handle responsibilities in the way you believe works best.

Additional Information

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is offered as a full-time position with remote work flexibility.

No specific eligibility, education requirement, salary, or vacancy count was provided in the source.