Governance Risk Consultant

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

- Develop and build GRC advisory framework and operating models for multiple clients.
- Develop, implement, and maintain governance and compliance policies and procedures in line with local and international regulations.
- Monitor and assess governance and compliance across various clients to ensure adherence to established policies.
- Conduct regular governance and compliance reviews to identify potential governance & compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
- Stay updated with changes in laws and regulations and ensure the organization's policies are updated accordingly.
- Provide regular compliance reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Identify, consult, and evaluate risks associated with business processes and propose mitigation strategies to provide the advisory matrix.
- Develop and implement risk management frameworks and practices.
- Continuously monitor the risk environment and update risk assessments and management plans accordingly.
- Collaborate with business clients to develop risk awareness programs and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Prepare detailed risk reports for management, highlighting key risks and recommended actions.
- Ensure that business consultancy teams adhere to established processes and standards.
- Review and analyze process flows to identify areas for improvement and ensure efficiency.
- Implement process improvement initiatives and track their effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures.
- Conduct regular process audits to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Audit findings to senior management and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop and deliver sessions on governance, risk management, and compliance topics.
- Promote a culture of compliance and risk awareness across organization.
- Create educational materials and resources to enhance compliance and risk management understanding to facilitate project delivery.
- Conduct regular workshops and seminars to keep client informed about compliance and risk updates.
- Engage with clients, and other stakeholders to successful project delivery.
- Act as a subject matter expert on governance, risk, and compliance matters.
- Support client engagements by providing insights and recommendations on risk management and compliance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the company in industry forums and regulatory meetings to stay abreast of best practices and regulatory changes.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in business management, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in governance, risk management, and compliance roles, preferably within a consultancy industry.
- Strong knowledge of the Saudi Arabian regulatory environment and international compliance standards.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
- Advance English proficiency.
- Proficiency in using governance risk management and compliance software tools.

About the Company

The Professionals is a Saudi leading Consulting firm that was established in 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2015 until now, we’ve become a successful partner in delivering unique consulting services to our partners who operate in different industries and sectors.

We always combine our service offerings by adopting global best practices with local in-depth understanding and delivering it with a passion to exceed our partners’ expectations to achieve their business objectives.