Job summary
The Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at webook.com in Riyadh will establish and lead the company's GRC function. The role builds governance, risk and compliance frameworks, embeds controls, and provides board-level reporting to support growth and international expansion.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise governance frameworks, policies and approval authorities
- Build and maintain the enterprise risk management framework and risk register
- Establish and run the company-wide compliance program across operating markets
- Develop internal controls and prepare for audits, regulatory reviews, and diligence
- Partner with product and engineering on platform, data privacy and security compliance
- Prepare board-level reports, dashboards and executive GRC updates
- Perform compliance gap assessments and lead remediation efforts
- Recruit and lead the GRC function as the business scales
Requirements
- 10+ years in governance, risk, compliance or related roles
- Proven experience building or scaling a GRC function
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks for tech platforms or marketplaces
- Familiarity with PDPL and GDPR data privacy rules
- Experience across multiple markets, ideally MENA
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication
- Relevant certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM) are a plus
Skills
GovernanceEnterprise Risk ManagementCompliancePolicy DevelopmentInternal ControlsData Privacy (PDPL/GDPR)Information Security GovernanceStakeholder ManagementBoard ReportingRisk Register
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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