JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
The Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the company’s governance framework, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and managing risks across all business operations. This role plays a key part in supporting management to maintain transparency, accountability, and operational excellence while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Governance:
• Support the development and implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Ensure company policies are aligned with local labor law, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Prepare reports for senior management on compliance and governance matters.
Risk Management:
• Identify, assess, and monitor organizational risks (operational, financial, compliance, reputational).
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies and follow up on their implementation.
• Conduct risk assessments for new projects, contracts, and initiatives.
Compliance:
• Monitor adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain the company’s compliance framework and reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct compliance audits and report findings with corrective action plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.
Training & Awareness:
• Provide training sessions and awareness programs to employees on compliance, ethics, and governance standards.
• Act as a point of contact for compliance-related inquiries.
Requirements:
Education• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Law, Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance).
• Professional certifications significantly help for example, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ICA (International Compliance Association), etc.
Experience
• 8–10 years in a GRC role.
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, audits, policies & procedures.
Technical & Functional Skills
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management frameworks (ERM), compliance frameworks and internal controls.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments (identification, mitigation, monitoring), maintain risk registers.
• Designing, implementing, monitoring compliance programs; setting policies, procedures, control frameworks.
• Audit coordination (internal & external), reporting to senior management and possibly regulators.
• Knowledge of public?company governance obligations (e.g., disclosures, audit committees, board oversight).
• Understanding of external audit, internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience reporting to or interfacing with a board of directors or audit/risk committee.
• Ability to tailor compliance and risk frameworks to investor, regulator, and public?market expectations.
• Perhaps familiarity with investor relations or external stakeholder communications regarding governance & risk.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are Al Jazirah Rent A Car, auto leasing and chauffeur drive Company, a leading car rental company established in 1992. Since then, we have been providing high-quality and reliable land transportation services to our clients across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We take pride in offering a diverse fleet of modern cars equipped with the latest technologies, ensuring the comfort and safety of our clients during their journeys.
Al Jazirah Rent A Car Company is distinguished by its B2B & B2C customer service, as well as a professional and dedicated team that always strives to meet customer needs and provide a unique and seamless rental experience.
You can rely on us to meet all your car rental needs with the best experience.
