Strategic Intelligence Lead Expert

Purpose of Job Jobholders at this level may be regarded as a source of expertise and are responsible for developing frameworks, policies and operational plans. They also analyze complex issues, understand business needs, bring together multiple concepts and translate them into tangible actions and support to enhance performance of the function. Job Resposiblites • Conduct research and benchmark studies to stay abreast of latest trends and international best practices in tax and customs risk treatments highlighting improvement areas to enhance risk treatments performance • Maintain communication channels with Legal function to receive updates in Saudi’s regulatory compliance requirements, laws and regulations and assess implications on internal policies, procedures and operations and update compliance frameworks accordingly • Review and assess compliance flagged threats along with potential causes, consequences, and existing controls, perform risk scoring to identify likelihood / impact and update the risk register • Consolidate data related to previous non-compliance behaviors, develop root cause analysis and hypothesis testing scenarios and ensure mitigation controls are in place to minimize recurrence • Review compliance issues to identify untapped risks, develop risk model to assess implication and develop treatment methodology • Evaluate business processes and conduct operational risk analysis to identify compliance risks related to processes Job Details Assist in development of compliance risk strategy to ensure proper implementation and effective follow-up • Analyze ZATCA’s function’s operation plan to ensure the incorporation of compliance risk strategy and smooth implementation of risk treatment initiatives and provide accordingly basic technical support • Follow-up on compliance risk strategy implementation highlighting misalignment cases to establish key controls to install mitigation actions plan • Follow-up on non-compliance risk’s mitigation plans and preventive actions to ensure proper implementation of control mechanisms and risk treatment • Develop and update risk register including risk categorization and risk prioritization for future reference or use Communication and Contacs Education Bachelor’s degree in Statistics Computer Science, Information technology, or equivalent is required Master’s degree in Statistics, Business Administration or equivalent is preferred Experience A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience Competencies Collaboration and Communication - Proficient Corporate Governance and Compliance - Advanced Customer Focus - Proficient Enablement of Change and Innovation - Proficient Fact Based Recommendations - Advanced Professionalism - Proficient Results Oriented - Proficient Taxpayer Compliance Tactical Intelligence - Advanced Taxpayer Risk Identification and Categorization - Advanced Taxpayer Risk Management - Advanced

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics Computer Science, Information technology, or equivalent is required. Master’s degree in Statistics, Business Administration or equivalent is preferred. A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Conduct research and benchmark studies to stay abreast of latest trends and international best practices in tax and customs risk treatments highlighting improvement areas to enhance risk treatments performance. Maintain communication channels with Legal function to receive updates in regulatory compliance requirements, laws and regulations and assess implications on internal policies, procedures and operations and update compliance frameworks accordingly. Review and assess compliance flagged threats along with potential causes, consequences, and existing controls, perform risk scoring to identify likelihood / impact and update the risk register. Consolidate data related to previous non-compliance behaviors, develop root cause analysis and hypothesis testing scenarios and ensure mitigation controls are in place to minimize recurrence. Review compliance issues to identify untapped risks, develop risk model to assess implication and develop treatment methodology. Evaluate business processes and conduct operational risk analysis to identify compliance risks related to processes. Assist in development of compliance risk strategy to ensure proper implementation and effective follow-up. Analyze ZATCA’s function’s operation plan to ensure the incorporation of compliance risk strategy and smooth implementation of risk treatment initiatives and provide accordingly basic technical support. Follow-up on compliance risk strategy implementation highlighting misalignment cases to establish key controls to install mitigation actions plan. Follow-up on non-compliance risk’s mitigation plans and preventive actions to ensure proper implementation of control mechanisms and risk treatment. Develop and update risk register including risk categorization and risk prioritization for future reference or use.