Require an IT Governance Officer in Riyadh
Job Location:
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
5-10years
Posted:
12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Developing and maintaining IT governance frameworks policies standards procedures and controls aligned with SAMA ITGF COBIT ITIL ISO/IEC 27001 and industry best practices.
- Ensuring governance policies and standards are effectively communicated and consistently applied across technology and business functions.
- Identifying assessing and monitoring IT and technology-related risks while working closely with risk management and information security teams.
- Supporting the implementation and monitoring of IT controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinating internal audits external audits regulatory reviews and compliance assessments.
- Managing audit findings corrective action plans and remediation activities to ensure timely closure.
- Preparing governance reports compliance dashboards risk summaries and performance metrics for senior management and governance committees.
- Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure governance effectiveness and technology performance.
- Supporting governance oversight of IT projects change management activities and technology initiatives.
- Managing vendor governance activities including service level agreements performance monitoring outsourcing compliance and third-party risk reviews.
- Promoting governance awareness through training sessions workshops and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Contributing to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen governance compliance and operational effectiveness across the organization.
Requirements
- A Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems Cybersecurity Business Administration Risk Management or a related discipline.
- At least 6 years of experience in IT Governance IT Compliance IT Risk Management Technology Risk Information Security Governance IT Audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) functions.
- Strong working knowledge of SAMA IT Governance Framework (ITGF) COBIT ITIL ISO/IEC 27001 and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience working within banking fintech financial services insurance or other highly regulated industries.
- A solid understanding of IT controls risk management principles audit processes governance frameworks and compliance monitoring.
- Experience supporting audits regulatory inspections risk assessments and governance reviews.
- Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) project governance change management and vendor management practices.
- Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- The ability to work effectively with senior management auditors regulators and cross-functional teams.
Required Skills:
Career in software testing
Required Education:
(CSE IT)