Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the enterprise governance framework, including policies, approval authorities, and decision-making protocols
• Build and own the Enterprise Risk Management framework and maintain the enterprise risk register
• Establish and manage the compliance framework across all current and future international operating markets
• Design and implement practical internal controls across finance, procurement, contracting, and data protection
• Oversee data privacy and protection compliance including PDPL and GDPR
• Build and lead the GRC team from the ground up
• Provide regular GRC updates and risk reports to executive leadership and the Board

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a GRC function
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to tech platforms, marketplaces, or e-commerce
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations including PDPL and GDPR
• Experience operating across multiple markets, ideally within the MENA region
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, or ICA are a plus

About the Company

webook.com is Saudi’s #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform, serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom with over 2 billion in sales.