Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist

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Company: Saudi Aramco (ASC)
Skills: Regulatory Compliance
Experience: 20 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Saudi Arabia








Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.OverviewWe are seeking a Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist to join our Digital & IT (D&IT) Strategy & Investment Department, specifically within the D&IT Governance Risk & Compliance Division (D&ITGRCD).D&ITGRCD are responsible to consolidate and coordinate all internal and external mandates related to compliance, governance and risk. Furthermore, for the management of D&IT risk register, audit management & compliance self-reviews, and OE coordination.You will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing robust governance frameworks across Aramco's D&IT and Aramco group companies. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the division's success in managing governance, risks, and compliance, while fostering a culture of excellence and adherence to industry best practices. You will help D&ITGRCD to avail the right tools, solutions, and frameworks to fulfil its roles and responsibilities across the whole Aramco group companies.Key ResponsibilitiesAs the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following: Establish and Maintain Governance: Provide expert support to establish and maintain governance across Aramco's group companies and internally within D&IT, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices. Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building: Extend expertise to the D&ITGRCD team through internal training, assessments, and guidance to obtain professional accredited certifications, thereby enhancing the team's capabilities. Executive-Level Reporting and Presentations: Develop high-quality executive-level reports and presentations to inform stakeholders and decision-makers about governance, risk, and compliance matters. Event Representation: Support the D&ITGRD's presence at local and international events, conferences, and forums, promoting Aramco's governance and compliance excellence. Governance Project Development: Develop governance project charters, governing body roles and responsibilities (RAICs), governance strategies, communication protocols, deployment schedules, and formal change management plans. Governance Framework Development: Design and implement COBIT and IT governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices. Develop cost-benefits analysis, gap analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure the governance performance. Conduct IT performance assessment, maturity level evaluation and develop improvements target setting. Minimum Requirements You must hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent Bachelor degree in relevant fields. You should have more than 20 years of experience in D&IT governance, with at least 10 years of experience in developing and deploying COBIT and D&IT governance frameworks. You should be able to demonstrate more than 10 years of experience in deploying D&IT projects as well as providing D&IT consultation and training. You should hold the following accredited professional certifications: COBIT® Design and Implementation certificate Change Management Certified Practitioner PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Certified ISO27001 Practitioners Agile PM Practitioner Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Practitioner Certified ITIL®4 Specialist Certified CMMI Professional Work Location and Work ScheduleWork location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offerJob Posting Duration:Job posting start date: 02/09/2026 Job posting end date: 12/31/2026 Working environment Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.








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Published On 12-04-2026