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IT Governance Officer Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at TestHiring

Position: Require an IT Governance Officer

  • Developing and maintaining IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with SAMA ITGF, COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, and industry best practices.
  • Ensuring governance policies and standards are effectively communicated and consistently applied across technology and business functions.
  • Identifying, assessing, and monitoring IT and technology-related risks while working closely with risk management and information security teams.
  • Supporting the implementation and monitoring of IT controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinating internal audits, external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
  • Managing audit findings, corrective action plans, and remediation activities to ensure timely closure.
  • Preparing governance reports, compliance dashboards, risk summaries, and performance metrics for senior management and governance committees.
  • Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure governance effectiveness and technology performance.
  • Supporting governance oversight of IT projects, change management activities, and technology initiatives.
  • Managing vendor governance activities, including service level agreements, performance monitoring, outsourcing compliance, and third‑party risk reviews.
  • Promoting governance awareness through training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness across the organization.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
  • At least 6 years of experience in IT Governance, IT Compliance, IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, Information Security Governance, IT Audit, or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) functions.
  • Strong working knowledge of SAMA IT Governance Framework (ITGF), COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Experience working within banking, fintech, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
  • A solid understanding of IT controls, risk management principles, audit processes, governance frameworks, and compliance monitoring.
  • Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, risk assessments, and governance reviews.
  • Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM), project governance, change management, and vendor management practices.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • The ability to work effectively with senior management, auditors, regulators, and cross‑functional teams.

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Title: IT Governance Officer

Company: TestHiring

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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