Compliance Officer

Job Purpose The Compliance Officer organizes and monitors adherence to company rules, policies and procedures across the head office and the project sites of a construction and oil & gas contractor. The role ensures the company meets Saudi regulatory requirements and its contractual obligations to clients, including major O&G operators. It also maintains effective governance and internal controls, and reports compliance and risk levels transparently to management. Key Responsibilities 1. Policies & Procedures • Prepare, review and update company Policies & Procedures, including project execution, procurement, subcontracting and site-control procedures. • Maintain a central policy register with version control, and communicate policies to head office and site teams. • Align policies with Saudi laws, client requirements and management system standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001). 2. Regulatory, Contractual & Client Compliance • Verify that departments and project sites comply with internal regulations, instructions and applicable laws. • Monitor compliance with clients’ contractor requirements, such as contractor prequalification, HSE requirements and local content (IKTVA) obligations. • Track the validity of company licences, permits, classifications and registrations: MOMRAH contractor classification, CR, Chamber, Zakat/VAT, GOSI and Nitaqat. • Review subcontractor and supplier compliance, and support due diligence before engagement. • Conduct periodic compliance reviews and site spot checks, and follow up on corrective actions. 3. Governance • Follow up on the implementation of the governance framework across the company and its projects. • Support anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest and code-of-conduct programs, particularly in tendering and procurement. 4. Roles, Responsibilities & Authorities • Document Roles & Responsibilities and the Delegation of Authority (DoA) Matrix for the head office and project organizations. • Identify overlaps or gaps in responsibilities, and recommend clear segregation of duties. 5. Audit Follow-up • Track findings from Internal Audit, client audits and ISO certification audits until they are fully closed. • Coordinate action plans with process owners and project managers, and verify that the fixes are effective. 6. Compliance & Risk Reporting • Prepare periodic reports on compliance levels and risks for senior management. • Maintain a compliance risk register covering the head office and project sites, with recommended mitigations. • Promote a compliance culture through awareness sessions for office and site staff. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Percentage of policies reviewed and updated on schedule • Percentage of internal, client and ISO audit findings closed on time • Zero lapses in company licences, classifications or client prequalification • Number of compliance breaches and repeat findings, and client penalties avoided • Timeliness and quality of compliance and risk reports Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field. • 3–5 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit or risk, preferably with a construction or oil & gas contractor. • Experience with the contractor requirements and audits of major O&G clients is a strong advantage. • Professional certification preferred, such as CCEP, ICA, CIA, GRCP or ISO Lead Auditor. • Sound knowledge of Saudi regulations, including the Companies Law, Labor Law and Government Tenders & Procurement Law, as well as governance practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field. 3–5 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit or risk, preferably with a construction or oil & gas contractor. Experience with the contractor requirements and audits of major O&G clients is a strong advantage. Professional certification preferred, such as CCEP, ICA, CIA, GRCP or ISO Lead Auditor. Sound knowledge of Saudi regulations, including the Companies Law, Labor Law and Government Tenders & Procurement Law, as well as governance practices.

Policies & Procedures: Prepare, review and update company Policies & Procedures, including project execution, procurement, subcontracting and site-control procedures; Maintain a central policy register with version control, and communicate policies to head office and site teams; Align policies with Saudi laws, client requirements and management system standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001). Regulatory, Contractual & Client Compliance: Verify that departments and project sites comply with internal regulations, instructions and applicable laws; Monitor compliance with clients’ contractor requirements, such as contractor prequalification, HSE requirements and local content (IKTVA) obligations; Track the validity of company licences, permits, classifications and registrations: MOMRAH contractor classification, CR, Chamber, Zakat/VAT, GOSI and Nitaqat; Review subcontractor and supplier compliance, and support due diligence before engagement; Conduct periodic compliance reviews and site spot checks, and follow up on corrective actions. Governance: Follow up on the implementation of the governance framework across the company and its projects; Support anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest and code-of-conduct programs, particularly in tendering and procurement. Roles, Responsibilities & Authorities: Document Roles & Responsibilities and the Delegation of Authority (DoA) Matrix for the head office and project organizations; Identify overlaps or gaps in responsibilities, and recommend clear segregation of duties. Audit Follow-up: Track findings from Internal Audit, client audits and ISO certification audits until they are fully closed; Coordinate action plans with process owners and project managers, and verify that the fixes are effective. Compliance & Risk Reporting: Prepare periodic reports on compliance levels and risks for senior management; Maintain a compliance risk register covering the head office and project sites, with recommended mitigations; Promote a compliance culture through awareness sessions for office and site staff.