Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 09/01/2026

SOHAR Port and Freezone is a deep-sea Port and Freezone in the Sultanate of Oman, managed by SOHAR Industrial Port Company (SIPC), a 50:50 joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam and the Sultanate of Oman.

Corporate Governance

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's Governance, Risk and Compliance(GRC) framework in alignment with applicable laws, regulations, OIA governance requirements, and international best practices.
• Provide oversight of the organization'sgovernance framework and governance enhancement initiatives to ensure effectivegovernance practices across the organization.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of governance structures, registers, delegated authorities, and governancedocumentation.
• Lead the review and enhancement of governance policies, frameworks, procedures, and guidelines to ensure continuedalignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of governance practices and provide recommendations to Executive Management on governanceimprovements.
• Provide governance reporting and strategicadvice to Executive Management and relevant governance committees.
• Oversee Board and Management Committeegovernance arrangements, including governance structures, authorities, and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide oversight of risk assessment activities to identify strategic, operational, financial, compliance, andreputational risks and support the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead the development and enhancement of risk management policies, procedures, and control frameworks across the organization.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness ofrisk management programs and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Oversee the organization's risk management and risk control processes to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure effective coordination with relevant functions across the organization to support the implementation of risk management practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to management on risk exposures, mitigation measures, and emerging risk trends.
• Oversee the development of risk-based audit plans in collaboration with Internal Audit and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions arising from risk assessments, audits, reviews, and other assurance activities.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement ofrisk management practices, methodologies, and frameworks in response to emerging risks, regulatory developments, and industry trends.
• Lead the development and implementation ofthird-party risk management and due diligence frameworks.
• Provide oversight of risk-based due diligence, sanctions screening, and integrity assessments relating to tenants,investors, suppliers, service providers, vessels, and other business partners.
• Oversee third-party risk classification,monitoring, escalation, and ongoing review processes.
• Advise management on compliance, sanctions,regulatory, integrity, and reputational risks associated with third parties and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Oversee the effectiveness of third-partyrisk monitoring and due diligence processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Compliance Management

• Lead the development and enhancement of the organization's compliance framework, policies, procedures, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Provide oversight of compliance programs toensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and ethical standards.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on emerging compliance obligations and their impact on the organization.
• Provide strategic guidance on ethics,anti-corruption, data privacy, information security, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Oversee the management of complianceincidents, investigations, and remediation activities and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Executive Management on governance, risk, compliance, and ethical conduct matters.
• Maintain effective engagement with Internal Audit, External Auditors, Regulators, and other assurance providers ongovernance, risk, and compliance matters.

Budgets and Plans:

• Monitor the financial performance of a given area of activity versus budgets and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management.

Corporate Strategy & Strategy Formulation,Implementation and Planning

• Formulate/provide input on governance, risk, compliance, and ethical conduct matters andlead their implementation in line with the Organization’s vision, mission and corporate objectives.
• Lead the development, enhancement, and implementation of governance, risk, compliance,and due diligence policies, systems, procedures, and frameworks to ensure compliance with applicable legislative, regulatory, and organizational requirements while delivering…