Senior SAP GRC Consultant Risk & Compliance
Saudi Arabia Remote B2B Salary: negotiable
For our Client a well-established and fast-growing technology consulting firm based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia delivering enterprise-grade IT solutions to major clients across sectors such as energy finance and government we are currently looking for an experienced Senior SAP GRC Consultant to join long-term digital transformation initiatives.
This role involves leading SAP GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) implementations and advisory projects. You will work closely with internal security audit and compliance teams supporting risk management and regulatory alignment across complex SAP environments.
Resposibilities
SAP GRC Implementation & Configuration
- Lead or actively participate in the implementation configuration and optimisation of SAP GRC modules particularly Risk Management (RM) and Process Control (PC).
Risk Assessment & Management
- Develop and implement the organisations risk management framework within SAP GRC defining risk appetite owners and responsibilities.
- Identify assess and prioritise risks across SAP business processes including operational financial IT and compliance risks.
- Design and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls defining and tracking mitigating controls within the GRC system.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses to understand the likelihood and impact of potential risks.
- Monitor data in real-time leveraging automated risk monitoring functionalities.
Audit & Compliance
- Conduct audits and reviews to assess the effectiveness of internal controls risk management practices and governance processes verifying compliance with regulations policies and procedures.
- Provide support during statutory and SOX audits gathering evidence and preparing documentation required for compliance reporting.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and business controls supporting financial processes.
- Investigate and respond to audit findings assisting in the development and validation of remediation plans.
- Ensure compliance with policies procedures and IT controls including the implementation of Automated Control Monitoring (ACM) functionality where applicable.
Reporting & Analytics
- Generate reports and dashboards to provide insights into risk exposure control effectiveness and compliance status for management and stakeholders.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with business stakeholders functional teams IT security and auditors to align risk and compliance efforts with business objectives.
- Provide training and support to business users GRC owners approvers and mitigation reviewers on their responsibilities within the GRC framework.
Process Improvement
- Continually assess and enhance existing GRC processes to support the ongoing evolution of the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM).
- Promote a proactive risk and control culture across the organisation.
Requirments
- 810 years of technology consulting experience in SAP GRC Process Control (PC) and Risk Management (RM) including end-to-end implementation projects.
- Proven experience in leading or actively participating in critical client engagements focused on SAP GRC PC & RM solutions.
- Strong client-facing communication skills able to gather and clarify requirements manage expectations report task status and escalate risks or dependencies effectively.
- At least 46 years of experience in a lead or managerial role on SAP GRC implementation projects.
- Ability to define and execute unit tests integration tests and regression test scripts to validate end-to-end business scenarios.
- Proficient in identifying and resolving complex functional issues/bugs during implementation testing and post-go-live support.
- Hands-on experience in overseeing the full lifecycle of SAP GRC PC & RM including design development integration reporting and daily ticket resolution.
- Experience working with clients in the Saudi Arabian public sector is a strong plus.
Our Client offers
- Opportunity to work for a reputable SAP partner delivering high-impact projects across the public and enterprise sectors
- Participation in strategic SAP programs including GRC Security Analytics and S/4HANA transformation
- Cooperation based on a B2B contract with competitive rates
- Possibility of long-term collaboration including transition to permanent/retained role
- Optional relocation to Saudi Arabia
- Exposure to complex regulated SAP environments and modern technology stacks (e.g. SAC BTP)
- Professional and multicultural work environment
- Projects with global visibility and real business impact
- Respectful collaboration with experienced consultants and solution architects
- Access to continuous learning mentoring and knowledge sharing