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About the Role

TestCrew | Quality Engineering & Software Testing is seeking an IT Governance Senior Officer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is central to establishing and maintaining a robust IT governance framework within the organization.

Role Purpose

The IT Governance Senior Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the IT governance framework, policies, and processes. This ensures that all technology activities are aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and the company's risk appetite. The role provides essential oversight over IT controls, compliance, and performance, facilitating transparent decision-making, effective risk management, and consistent delivery of IT services, particularly within fintech and in adherence to regulatory expectations such as SAMA guidelines and ISO standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and periodically review the IT governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned with SAMA ITGF, SAMA Outsourcing Framework, COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, and local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure IT governance artefacts are communicated, understood, and adopted across IT and business units.
• Coordinate the identification, assessment, and treatment of IT risks in collaboration with Risk, Information Security, and relevant stakeholders, ensuring integration with the enterprise risk management framework.
• Oversee the design and effectiveness of IT controls, monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and track remediation of gaps and audit findings.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for IT governance, service performance, and compliance, ensuring regular analysis and escalation of issues.
• Prepare clear and concise governance reports and dashboards for IT management, risk committees, and, where applicable, the Board or Board sub-committees.
• Coordinate internal and external IT audits, regulatory inspections, and independent assessments, including preparation, evidence collection, responses, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain a repository of audit observations, action plans, and closure evidence, ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support governance of IT projects and change management, including adherence to architecture principles, security and compliance gates, and documentation standards.
• Contribute to the governance of key IT vendors and outsourced services, ensuring that contracts, SLAs, and performance reviews reflect governance, risk, and compliance expectations.
• Promote awareness of IT governance, policies, and good practices through training, workshops, and targeted communications.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Governance, IT Risk Management, IT Compliance, IT Audit, or Information Security Governance.
• Demonstrated experience within the banking, fintech, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of IT service management, project governance, and vendor governance.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Proven stakeholder management abilities.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Candidates should be prepared to work within a dynamic environment focused on quality engineering and software testing.