IT Governance Officer Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,IT/Tech

Position: Require an IT Governance Officer

Developing and maintaining IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with SAMA ITGF, COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, and industry best practices.
Ensuring governance policies and standards are effectively communicated and consistently applied across technology and business functions.
Identifying, assessing, and monitoring IT and technology-related risks while working closely with risk management and information security teams.
Supporting the implementation and monitoring of IT controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Coordinating internal audits, external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
Managing audit findings, corrective action plans, and remediation activities to ensure timely closure.
Preparing governance reports, compliance dashboards, risk summaries, and performance metrics for senior management and governance committees.
Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure governance effectiveness and technology performance.
Supporting governance oversight of IT projects, change management activities, and technology initiatives.
Managing vendor governance activities, including service level agreements, performance monitoring, outsourcing compliance, and third‑party risk reviews.
Promoting governance awareness through training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Contributing to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness across the organization.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
At least 6 years of experience in IT Governance, IT Compliance, IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, Information Security Governance, IT Audit, or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) functions.
Strong working knowledge of SAMA IT Governance Framework (ITGF), COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Experience working within banking, fintech, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
A solid understanding of IT controls, risk management principles, audit processes, governance frameworks, and compliance monitoring.
Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, risk assessments, and governance reviews.
Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM), project governance, change management, and vendor management practices.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
The ability to work effectively with senior management, auditors, regulators, and cross‑functional teams.

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