Director - Governance, Risk, and Control Lead - 50012080 - DA3

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Risk management","Governance","Compliance management"]

Lead governance, risk, controls, and business continuity across City Ops to enable clear, compliant decision-making and resilient performance. Establish governance forums and decision rights, define standards and controls aligned to policies and delegations, and run the end-to-end risk management process (identification, assessment, mitigation tracking, and escalation). Partner with central functions to coordinate audit and compliance requirements and drive leadership reporting on key risks and readiness.

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Qiddiya
Qiddiya
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Director - Governance, Risk, and Control Lead - 50012080 - DA3

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Job Summary

Lead governance, risk, controls, and business continuity across City Ops to enable clear, compliant decision-making and resilient performance. Establish governance forums and decision rights, define standards and controls aligned to policies and delegations, and run the end-to-end risk management process (identification, assessment, mitigation tracking, and escalation). Partner with central functions to coordinate audit and compliance requirements and drive leadership reporting on key risks and readiness.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead governance, risk, controls, and business continuity across City Ops to support compliant operations, effective controls, and proactive risk management.
  • •Establish and maintain the City Ops governance framework, including governance forums, decision rights, escalation routes, and reporting requirements.
  • •Develop and oversee standards and controls aligned to company policies, delegations, and compliance requirements.
  • •Manage the City Ops risk management process, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation tracking, reporting, and escalation.
  • •Support business continuity planning and playbook development, including recovery plans, coordination protocols, readiness activities, and periodic reviews.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, risk management, business administration, or a related field.
  • •12+ years of relevant experience across governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, and audit.
  • •Strong understanding of governance frameworks, delegations of authority, control environments, and compliance requirements.
  • •Experience managing risk registers, mitigation plans, control actions, and issue escalation.
  • •Experience developing or implementing business continuity plans and operational resilience frameworks.
Experience:12+ yearsGovernanceRisk managementInternal controlsComplianceAuditBusiness continuityReal estate development
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementRisk managementGovernanceCompliance management

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
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