Licensing Governance & Compliance Section Head📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Albaik Food Systems Co. is seeking a Licensing Governance & Compliance Section Head to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for leading and enhancing governance and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to licensing requirements, and fostering accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. The position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly within a leading food systems company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and compliance programs aligned with company objectives and regulatory standards.
• Monitor compliance requirements, conduct assessments, and support internal and external audit activities.
• Identify compliance gaps and deficiencies, implementing corrective actions and process improvements to mitigate risks.
• Prepare compliance reports, performance dashboards, and key metrics for senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external parties to ensure successful implementation and adherence to governance and compliance requirements.
• Promote compliance awareness throughout the organization and support regulatory and certification initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Law or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Governance, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or Legal Affairs is essential.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of governance frameworks, regulatory compliance principles, effective policy development, and compliance monitoring techniques.
• Proven experience in conducting audits, performing compliance assessments, generating reports, and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Professional certifications in Governance, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management are highly preferred.
• Experience within franchising, licensing, retail, hospitality, or multi-site organizations is strongly preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in both written and spoken Arabic and English.

Required Skills

• Governance Frameworks
• Compliance Programs
• Regulatory Compliance
• Policy Development
• Compliance Monitoring
• Audits
• Compliance Assessments
• Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Legal Affairs
• Franchising
• Licensing
• Retail Operations
• Hospitality Industry
• Multi-site Organizations

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 5-10 years of experience. The company is Albaik Food Systems Co.