AVIATION SAFETY SECURITY QUALITY & COMPLIANCE EXPERT

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Aviation Safety, Security, Quality & Compliance Expert to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role focuses on ensuring the organization adheres to all applicable aviation regulatory requirements and maintains high standards across safety, security, and quality domains. The expert will lead audits, strengthen compliance frameworks, and provide clear visibility of compliance performance and regulatory risk to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable aviation regulations and standards, including GCAA / GACA, ICAO SARPs (including Annex 17 and Annex 19), and other relevant authority requirements.
• Support and strengthen the Safety Management System (SMS), Aviation Security Programme, and Quality Management System.
• Plan and conduct compliance audits, inspections, and gap assessments across operations, and track findings through to closure.
• Develop and monitor corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA), including root cause analysis.
• Develop, review, and update policies, procedures, manuals, and compliance frameworks in line with regulatory changes.
• Identify, assess, and manage aviation safety, security, and regulatory risks, and maintain the related risk registers.
• Design compliance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and performance analysis for senior management and regulators.
• Act as a point of contact with regulatory authorities during audits, inspections, certifications, and approvals.
• Support incident and occurrence investigations, trend analysis, and lessons-learned processes.
• Deliver awareness and training on safety, security, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on their impact on the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation safety, security, quality, and compliance.
• Demonstrated expertise in aviation regulatory frameworks, including GCAA / GACA and ICAO SARPs.
• Proven ability to lead audits, conduct gap assessments, and manage corrective action plans.
• Strong understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Security Programmes, and Quality Management Systems.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, where the expert will work within a professional environment focused on maintaining high standards of aviation safety, security, and quality.