Governance Risk Compliance Specialist (GRC)📣 Job Ad
in Nournet
about 5 hours ago
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
NourNet is seeking an experienced Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) Specialist to join a client's technology team in Riyadh. This full-time, on-site position focuses on establishing and maintaining robust cybersecurity governance and risk management frameworks. The primary objective is to ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards, contributing to a secure and compliant technological environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in secure-by-design principles, cloud security, and enterprise architecture governance, with a proven track record in the financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures for the client, ensuring alignment with SAMA, NCA ECC, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and applicable local regulations.
- Lead periodic cyber risk assessments across systems, projects, and business processes.
- Maintain and manage the Cyber Risk Register, including recording risks, assigning owners, documenting mitigation plans, and tracking their status.
- Coordinate risk treatment activities with business and IT owners, encompassing risk acceptance and mitigation tracking.
- Produce governance reporting and dashboards, including Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), for management and risk committees.
- Ensure Security Operations Center (SOC) operational activities map effectively to governance requirements and control frameworks.
- Support regulatory self-assessments, gap analyses, and remediation planning.
- Manage exceptions and control deficiencies through formal governance processes.
- Provide stakeholder engagement, training, and awareness initiatives to ensure successful governance adoption.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or cyber risk roles, with a preference for experience within banking or financial services.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Risk Management, or a related field.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and regional banking regulations such as SAMA and NCA ECC.
- Secure-by-design principles.
- Cloud security.
- Enterprise architecture governance.
- Cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures development and maintenance.
- Risk assessments and cyber risk management.
- Cyber Risk Register management.
- Risk treatment and mitigation planning.
- Governance reporting and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) development.
- Alignment of SOC operational activities with governance.
- Regulatory self-assessments and gap analyses.
- Remediation planning.
- Exception management and control deficiency handling.
- Stakeholder engagement, training, and awareness.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Certifications
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor (or equivalent certification)
Work Environment
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Requirements
- Requires 5-10 Years experience
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