Professional Membership Accreditation & Licensing Expert

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ACCREDITATION & LICENSING EXPERT

To design, expand, and modernise professional membership and accreditation frameworks for Saudi-regulated professions, with a primary focus on organisations such as Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA), Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), and comparable Saudi authorities across real estate, valuation, audit, engineering, and allied professional sectors.

The role will strengthen membership uptake, professional progression pathways, international equivalency, and market credibility, aligned with Vision 2030 localisation, quality, and governance objectives.

• Expand membership volumes and engagement across regulated professions
• Improve membership structures, tiers, and progression pathways
• Enhance international recognition and mutual accreditation agreements
• Modernise certification, CPD, licensing, and renewal frameworks

• Membership Strategy & Growth
  • Redesign membership tiers (student, associate, professional, fellow, specialist, etc.) to improve progression and retention
  • Introduce clear career-linked pathways from education accreditation to senior professional status
  • Increase membership penetration across private sector, government, and giga-projects
  • Develop incentives for corporate memberships and employer adoption
• Accreditation & Professional Standards
  • Review and enhance licensing, examination, assessment, and CPD frameworks
  • Benchmark Saudi standards against UK, EU, North American, and APAC professional bodies
  • Develop equivalency, bridging, and fast-track routes for internationally trained professionals
  • Ensure frameworks align with Saudi regulatory, legal, and Shariah requirements
• International & Institutional Engagement
  • Lead MOUs and reciprocity agreements with global professional institutes
  • Engage universities, training providers, and international bodies to align curricula
  • Represent Saudi professional bodies in international forums and benchmarking exercises
• Governance, Policy & Digital Enablement
  • Support boards and regulators with policy reform, governance models, and compliance frameworks
  • Modernise membership systems, digital credentialing, and lifecycle management
  • Improve data, reporting, and performance metrics for membership health and impact

• 8+ years in professional bodies, regulators, institutes, or accreditation authorities
• Direct experience expanding or reforming membership and certification frameworks such as:
  • Accounting / Audit – ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIA, CFA
  • Engineering – PE (US), CEng (UK), PMP (global)
  • Safety / Quality – NEBOSH, ISO Lead Auditor
  • IT / Risk – CISA, CISM, CRISC
• Proven track record in regulated professions, such as:
  • Accounting / Audit / Finance
  • Engineering & Technical Professions
  • Real Estate, Valuation, or Built Environment
• Prior exposure to Middle East or Saudi Arabia (preferred but not mandatory)
• Experience with Royal Charters, statutory regulators, or professional councils
• Led international equivalency or recognition programs
• Experience supporting national localisation / skills development agendas

Vertical:
Technology