The Job Summary
The Governance Specialist is responsible for developing, updating and implementing Group corporate governance manual in line with
Group’s vision, mission, goals and corporate objectives; providing support to all Group functional heads in developing functional strategy,
policies, business processes and thus assisting them in effectively achieving Group’s strategic goals and business objectives.
Key Responsibility:
1 Corporate Governance Manual Development &mplementation
Actively participate in development of Group Governance in line with Group’s strategy, vision, mission.
2 values, corporate objectives.
Work closely with all stakeholders to develop, update and maintain Group governance manual that
includes:
o Group Governance Structure
o Group Governance Reporting & Monitoring
o Policy Design & Implementation in coordination with relevant departments
o Comprehensive understanding of the Board of Directors' structure and the mandates of its
committees
o Group Legal &Regulatory Framework
o Group Senior Leadership, Board & Board Committees Structure
o Group Shareholders & Stakeholders Rights
o Group Role Descriptions, Accountabilities, Responsibilities, Remuneration &Compensation,
Authorities for the Board, Board Members, Chairman, Managing Director, Group CEO, Group
Functional Heads and the Board Secretary
o Group Board Key Policies, Processes, Protocols for the board members that include board member
qualifications-based appointment & induction, conflict of interest, ethical business practices, board
quorum, transparency, disclosures, gifts & hospitality, etc.
o Approved Board Organization Structure & Job Descriptions, along with functional scope
Collaborate with all stakeholders to develop, review and obtain approval from the management and
relevant Board committees on new policies, procedures, workflow processes and systems enabling the
company’s functional capacity to be aligned with the current and future challenges.
Act as a custodian of Group governance framework manual and advise the management on any necessary
updates, improvements and modifications in the governance manual.
Play a leading role in implementation of Group’s robust governance framework and setting parameters for
its strict compliance.
Interact and communicate with all functional heads and staff on strict compliance of company’s corporate
governance.
Report any violation of Group’s governance to the Group Board Secretary along with the proposed
corrective measures.
Play a pivotal role in compliance of all resolutions passed by the Board or any of its Board Committees.
2-Group Governance &Policies Expertise
As an integral component of the Group’s governance, provide full support to all Group functions to develop
functional policies, procedures, workflow processes and integration with system.
To ensure Group adapts to the best industry practices, interact with all stakeholders and functional heads
to conduct peer organizations benchmarking for best functional practices to come up with the best policies
and procedures.
Support compliance and functional heads in implementation of policies and procedures.
3 -Regulatory Compliance
Assist the Group Board Secretary in ensuring Group’s compliance to all relevant regulations, policies,
standards, procedures and legal requirements.
Ensure all Group policies and practices are in line with the KSA laws and regulations.
Ensure that the Subsidiaries policies and practices are aligned with Group standards, while considering the
specific nature and operational context of each company
Stay informed about evolving governance regulations and contribute to the development and
implementation of governance policies and procedures to ensure the organization's alignment with the
best practices.
4 -Stakeholders’ Relations
Interact and collaborate with all stakeholders that include Board & its committees’ members, external
consultants, functional heads maintaining high level relations through regular interactions and
communications.
Engage with Group senior leadership through regular interactions to understand their concerns and issues
related to governance issues; raise valid points with rationale to the Group Board Secretary.
Assist the Group Board Secretary in addressing inquiries, concerns, and requests from Board &committee members, offering prompt and courteous assistance, and facilitating constructive engagement to enhance collaboration and understanding.
The Job Profile
1 Educational Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
2 Professional Certifications CCGP (Certified Corporate Governance Professional)
3 Experience Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate governance
4 Technical / Software Expertise MS Office Suite; DMS (Document Management System); ERP
5 Languages Proficiency Fluent in Arabic & English languages
