Director - Assurance & Compliance - Transport DMO - 20005192 CDU8

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance health checks to identify governance gaps, control weaknesses, and audit risks, and establish rectification priorities
• Develop and implement a structured, risk based internal audit and assurance program across all TBU projects and functions
• Coordinate and manage all QIC internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely, professional and high-quality responses
• Establish and maintain a centralised audit action tracking register to monitor and ensure on-time close-out of findings
• Work closely with the Commercial function to rollout continuous improvement iniatitives and ensure consistence across the projects within TBU
• Strengthen procurement, commercial and stage gate governance controls, ensuring adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) and approval requirements
• Support governance oversight of procurement strategies, contract awards, and commercial submissions
• Develop and maintain a structured SharePoint governance framework in conjunction with the Documennt Control function with clear document control and version management
• Ensure templates, policies and procedures are current, accessible and aligned to QIC frameworks
• Deliver targeted compliance and assurance training across TBU to uplift awareness and capability
• Embed a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Compliance, Audit, or Governance roles, ideally in large-scale projects such as construction, real estate, or urban development or Consultancy.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance, Business, or related fields. MBA and/or other advanced degrees preferred.
• Preferred: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager), or FRM (Financial Risk Manager).
• Experience with KSA regulatory requirements and familiarity with Vision 2030 goals is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and address risks effectively.
• Proven track record of working in cross-collaborative environments and ensuring differing goals and needs align with overarching organizational strategy.
• Fluency in English is required
• Understanding of the local cultural and business landscape in Saudi Arabia through work experience in the region preferred.

Benefits