Corporate governance manager

Urba Con Contracting & Trading Company
Full-time

The Corporate Governance Manager is responsible for ensuring that a robust and proportionate corporate governance framework and processes are implemented and adhered to. The position will develop and implement a framework of rules and practices by which all Boards of Directors of companies under the Group ensure accountability, fairness, and transparency in relation to all stakeholders. The framework includes distribution of rights, responsibilities and rewards, and procedures for reconciling conflicting interests, proper supervision, control, and information flow.

Stakeholders may include shareholders, board of directors, management, employees, customers, and the community.

• Establish, maintain, and update the governance framework, and monitor compliance with its requirements.
• Establish and coordinate all required governance committees.
• Participate in developing Corporate Governance policies and procedures in line with the Risk Registers, Company strategy, and direction.
• Provide key information to managers, board members, and committees.
• Establish the Corporate Governance Manual for Power International Holding, manage it in a controlled way, and serve as its custodian.
• Develop Corporate Governance Guidelines to be followed in the organization (e.g., Board size, composition, membership criteria, appointment, independence criteria, suspension, removal, retirement).
• Establish the group‑wide Code of Ethics and ensure its adoption by Corporate and Business Units.
• Develop and maintain the accountability and delegation of authority framework and oversee its implementation to ensure that all key decisions align with shareholder best interests.
• Develop the Corporate Governance Model based on leading practice and the Group’s shareholder needs.
• Create a functional charter of the Corporate Governance Structure and develop specialized committees (e.g., remuneration and nomination).
• Suggest oversight board‑level and executive committees (e.g., Audit, Finance, Advisory).
• Develop governance principles and systems (e.g., controls and systems for oversight/monitoring).
• Define key activities to be monitored within the framework, considering risk, sustainability, economic/cost, and employee wellbeing.
• Conduct periodic review of the governance model and recommend improvements based on leading practice and changing environment.
• Carry out special projects and assignments as part of the oversight function or as required by the Group.
• Develop a reliable and transparent reporting system across the Group regarding the implementation of the Corporate Governance Model.
• Examine the Group’s adherence to the Delegation of Authority.
• Ensure meetings take place within the Board of Directors, document minutes electronically, and track execution of Board (General Assembly) recommendations and resolutions.

• Solid knowledge of corporate governance practices.

• Strong understanding of database structures, reporting tools, and computer systems.

• Good organizational and planning abilities, including the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Strong analytical/problem‑solving and quantitative abilities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and influencing skills.

• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills, are required.

Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position, 2 years GCC experience is a plus.

• Build High‑Performing Teams
• Agility
• Provide Direction
• Resilience
• Quality Leadership
• Workflow Modeling (L4
  
  BPM Best Practices)
• Analytic Standards and Procedures (L4)
• Business Process Mapping (L4)
• Continuous Improvement Techniques (L4)

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.