Director, Governance. Risk and Compliance

Role Overview

Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance at SAFE Security. This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and establishing the Enterprise Governance and Risk Management framework, supervising compliance frameworks, managing compliance, and improving business processes and operations.

Role Purpose

Establish and oversee the Enterprise Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance frameworks that support the governing bodies' strategic and tactical decisions, identify and mitigate organizational threats, and ensure the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of sound internal control systems and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Framework

• Establish an enterprise governance framework, including Data Governance, that supports the decisions of governing bodies and ensures alignment of strategic and tactical plans.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and KPIs within the governance structure.

Risk Management

• Develop and deploy the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including Business Continuity Management.
• Support periodic identification of threats and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conduct periodic monitoring and appropriate reporting of risk exposures.

Compliance

• Supervise the establishment of the Compliance framework by designing and implementing compliance programs for internal and external regulations.
• Manage compliance and improve business processes and operations through a program of internal audits and external assessments against adopted standards.
• Perform and/or manage internal reviews of SAFE's Projects and Services against industry standards.
• Maintain active licenses with all governing entities.

Internal Control System

• Establish and deploy the Company's Internal Control System supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of sound business processes.
• Conduct reviews and monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Identify processes requiring improvement using the Continuous Improvement Process.
• Coordinate prioritization and implementation of process improvements using appropriate tools and techniques.

Cybersecurity

• Lead the development of SAFE's cybersecurity program, including policies, procedures, protocols, regulations, and standards.
• Advise and direct Corporate IT and Technology Solutions on implementing and operating cybersecurity measures and safeguards.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Management

• Manage dealings, discussions, and representation of SAFE with external regulatory bodies.

Team Leadership

• Foster a culture of cooperation, learning and development, and leadership among the team.
• Provide leadership and development advice to direct reports.
• Attract, recruit, and retain a high-performance management team.
• Provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in various roles.
• Professional Certificates preferred: MBA, GRCP, CRMA, CISA.

Skills & Competencies

Technical & Analytical

• Examine, evaluate, and analyze different types of information objectively.
• Spot trends and patterns and establish key facts clearly.
• Interpret numerical data effectively.
• Provide insights and identify ways to improve operations.

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Listen attentively and seek to understand before being understood.
• Explain things clearly and articulate information effectively and confidently.
• Challenge ideas effectively and present persuasive arguments with a strong case.

Leadership & Relationship Building

• Translate SAFE vision and goals into clear, specific, and achievable objectives.
• Take control of projects, leading key tasks and monitoring others to ensure they fulfill their roles effectively.
• Demonstrate belief in and personal commitment to SAFE vision and mission.
• Fulfill commitments while maintaining high levels of productivity and output for self and team.
• Build understanding of key stakeholders, including shareholders, their needs, drivers, and constraints.
• Develop common understanding across widely competing needs.
• Interact well with others, quickly establishing rapport and maintaining useful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create team identity and shared purpose among team members.
• Articulate the vision for the future to motivate others to action.
• Find effective ways to empower individuals and help them succeed.
• Focus on developing, coaching, and mentoring talent to enhance skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven and act proactively.
• Pursue goals with persistence and stamina, working on tasks thoroughly and ensuring accuracy and meeting standards.
• Maintain high levels of quality and effectiveness of work outputs and achieve outstanding results.
• Collaborate constructively with people at all levels across the organization.
• Help colleagues, remain available to the team, and deliver on team commitments.
• Trust the guidance and direction of colleagues and senior members of the team.