IT Governance Officer

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Riyadh – Onsite

Immediate Joiner, Preferably In KSA

5+ years in IT Governance

Implements and manages the day-to-day operations of IT governance processes.

• Prepares reports on IT governance performance and compliance for the IT Governance Head and other stakeholders.
• Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of IT governance frameworks, policies, and procedures in line with SAMA IT Governance Framework (ITGF) and other related standards (COBIT, ITIL, ISO).
• Work with other Technology team to address internal and external audit observations and collect the required evidence.
• Monitoring and controlling the IT Service Management performance such as change management, release management, assets management…etc.
• Conducts detailed risk assessments and reporting.
• Collaborate with the IT technical team and the IT security team to regularly and on-demand identify vulnerabilities. Develop a remediation plan based on these assessments.
• Ensure all IT contracts are processed through procurement, signed, and properly maintained.
• Monitor IT performance metrics (KPIs/KRIs) and prepare dashboards/reports for IT Steering Committee (ITSC) and senior management.
• Conduct awareness and training sessions for IT staff on governance, compliance, and risk processes.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Professional certifications in governance, risk management, or compliance (e.g., COBIT, CGEIT, CISA, etc.) are preferred.
• Hands on experience in E-GRC tool is preferred.
• Good experience in SAMA ITGF, NCA, PCI-DSS regulations.
• Strong background in process improvement and policy development.
• Experienced in Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technology risks.
• Banking experience is advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a teamwork environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting