Director - Governance, Risk, and Control Lead

About Qiddiya Investment Company

Qiddiya Investment Company is a leading Saudi holding and development organization, spearheading transformative investments in entertainment, sports, and culture. At the heart of this vision is the development of Qiddiya City, a groundbreaking destination that integrates world-class attractions, infrastructure, and experiences. As the company continues to expand and operate complex destination environments, maintaining robust governance, risk, and control practices is critical to ensuring sound decision-making, compliance, and operational resilience across all functions.

Role Overview

This pivotal leadership role is designed to drive the establishment and enhancement of governance, risk, and control frameworks that empower City Ops to operate with clarity, accountability, and forward-thinking agility. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Director - Governance, Risk, and Control Lead will collaborate closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to strengthen governance structures, proactively manage risks, and ensure business continuity readiness in a dynamic and high-impact environment. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the operational landscape of a landmark development project, influencing how governance and risk management are integrated into the fabric of City Ops.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance Leadership: Define and implement the City Ops governance framework, including governance forums, decision rights, escalation pathways, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparent and accountable operations.
• Risk Management: Oversee the end-to-end risk management process for City Ops, encompassing risk identification, assessment, mitigation tracking, reporting, and escalation to safeguard the organization against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Control and Compliance Oversight: Develop and enforce standards and controls that align City Ops functions with company policies, delegations of authority, and regulatory compliance requirements, ensuring adherence across all operational domains.
• Business Continuity and Resilience: Lead the development and maintenance of business continuity plans and playbooks, including continuity requirements, recovery strategies, coordination protocols, readiness assessments, and periodic reviews to ensure operational resilience in the face of disruptions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with central functions such as governance, risk, compliance, audit, and legal teams to harmonize governance, risk, and control initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Audit and Issue Resolution: Monitor the implementation of controls and address audit findings, driving the resolution of gaps and deficiencies to enhance the effectiveness of the control environment and mitigate compliance risks.
• Executive Reporting: Provide strategic leadership reporting on key risks, control gaps, governance actions, and business continuity readiness to executive leadership and relevant stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, risk management, business administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, and audit, with a proven track record of leadership in these domains.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of governance frameworks, delegations of authority, control environments, and compliance requirements, coupled with hands-on experience in managing risk registers, mitigation plans, and control actions.
• Business Continuity and Resilience: Demonstrated experience in developing or implementing business continuity plans, recovery requirements, or operational resilience frameworks, with a focus on proactive preparedness and response strategies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with operations, finance, legal, risk, audit, and corporate functions, with the acumen to present complex issues to and influence executive leadership or heads of central functions.
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in large-scale real estate development, destination or city operations, or other complex multi-stakeholder environments is highly desirable, offering insights into the unique challenges of managing governance and risk in dynamic operational landscapes.

Why Join Us

As a Director - Governance, Risk, and Control Lead at Qiddiya Investment Company, you will play a central role in shaping the governance and risk management foundations of a landmark development project that is redefining the future of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation and operational excellence, contributing to the creation of a world-class destination while ensuring resilience, compliance, and strategic alignment. If you are a seasoned governance and risk professional with a passion for driving operational integrity and leadership in a high-impact environment, we invite you to apply and be part of this transformative journey.