Director - Compliance & Certification - 50011271 AA9

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 14+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Data analysis","Stakeholder coordination","Team leadership","Attention to detail","Process improvement"]

Lead quality compliance and certification readiness across Qiddiya’s development portfolio by managing quality-related regulatory requirements, QMS expectations, and internal governance. Review compliance matrices and compliance evidence, monitor action status and evidence gaps, and coordinate with Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Legal, and development stakeholders. Drive ISO/aligned certification readiness, consolidate reporting for audit readiness, and manage strategy execution, budgeting, and people management for the Compliance & Certification department.

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Director - Compliance & Certification - 50011271 AA9

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Job Summary

Lead quality compliance and certification readiness across Qiddiya’s development portfolio by managing quality-related regulatory requirements, QMS expectations, and internal governance. Review compliance matrices and compliance evidence, monitor action status and evidence gaps, and coordinate with Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Legal, and development stakeholders. Drive ISO/aligned certification readiness, consolidate reporting for audit readiness, and manage strategy execution, budgeting, and people management for the Compliance & Certification department.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage quality compliance activities by reviewing regulatory requirements, Saudi building requirements, QMS expectations, and internal governance to ensure compliance obligations are reflected in quality controls.
  • •Review compliance matrices and obligation trackers to identify gaps, overlaps, unclear ownership, and requirements needing clarification before implementation.
  • •Assess compliance evidence and implementation monitoring by evaluating project records, quality documentation, audit outputs, and stakeholder inputs for alignment with quality requirements.
  • •Manage certification readiness by reviewing QMS documentation and evidence to assess readiness against ISO or equivalent certification requirements and close evidence gaps.
  • •Consolidate compliance findings and certification readiness status into reports and action trackers to support audit readiness, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, Project Management, or a related field.
  • •14+ years of experience in quality compliance, quality management, certification readiness, quality assurance, audit, and/or construction quality (including managerial experience).
  • •Strong understanding of quality compliance frameworks, QMS requirements, Saudi building requirements, certification readiness, ISO standards, and evidence management.
  • •Ability to review compliance matrices, certification evidence, quality documentation, audit outputs, and implementation records to identify gaps and corrective action needs.
  • •Professional certifications or memberships with recognized quality, audit, compliance, certification, construction, engineering, or project management institutes (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer, CQI/IRCA, ASQ, PMI, RICS, SCE) preferred.
Experience:14+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, Project Management, or a related field
Skills:Data analysisStakeholder coordinationTeam leadershipAttention to detailProcess improvement
Certifications:ISO 9001 Lead AuditorISO 9001 Lead ImplementerCQI/IRCAASQPMIRICSSCE
Languages:EnglishArabic
Tech Stack:Quality Management System (QMS)ISO 9001ISOCQI/IRCAASQPMIRICSSCECompliance matricesObligation trackersEvidence 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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