AVIATION SAFETY SECURITY QUALITY & COMPLIANCE EXPERT AVSEC ICAO IATA

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Aviation Safety, Security, Quality & Compliance Expert to join our team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves ensuring the organization meets all applicable aviation regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of safety, security, and quality. 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 (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, tracking 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, maintaining 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.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Aviation Safety, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in aviation safety, security, quality, and/or regulatory compliance.
• Experience gained with an airline, airport, MRO, air navigation service provider, or civil aviation authority.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of ICAO standards, SMS, aviation security programmes, and GCAA / GACA regulations.
• Proven experience leading compliance audits, gap assessments, and corrective action programmes.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong skills in compliance reporting, KPI design, and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and experience dealing with regulators and senior stakeholders.