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Require an IT Governance Officer in Riyadh

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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)