# IT Governance Specialist — Gulf Payments Company

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4476647932-it-governance-specialist
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 5,880 to 8,820 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-14
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## Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in managing the development, implementation and updating of the IT strategy.

• Support in managing the development, implementation and updating of the IT governance model, policies and procedures and overseeing its enforcement and compliance across GPC.

• Act as a liaison between business operations and IT and ensure that data related requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and well understood.

• Support risk and audit assessment processes and contribute to the identification and mitigation of IT-related risks and audit findings & observations

• Prepare and present reports on IT governance metrics and compliance status to management and stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the enhancement of IT governance practices.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

• Ensure alignment with applicable frameworks such as ISO 20000, ISO 27001, COBIT, and ITIL

• Oversee ITSM governance by ensuring process compliance and maturity improvements on related processes such as CMDB , service catalog data, Incident, Problem, Change, and Asset Management etc.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge and Experience: 2-5 years’ experience in IT administrator, governance, compliance, risk management or a related field.

Education and Certifications: Information Technology, Computer Science or any other related fields.

• Certifications (Preferred): such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT or COBIT.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience in IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO20K)

• Risk Assessment & Management

• IT Planning, Compliance, and IT Change Management

• Vendor Management & Reporting

• Relationship Management.

• Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and other tech products

• Ability to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Strong understanding and knowledge in IT processes, policies, procedures and auditing.

Desired skills:

• Reporting, Relationship Management

• Problem solving attitude, driving issues to conclusion and solution.

• High level of commitment and ability to work under pressure.

• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.

• Commercial and business awareness.

• An analytical mind and a keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.

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