Director of Corporate Governance (DCG001)

Client of Foreground

Job Description:
Foreground is partnering with a high-profile Saudi investment group with diversified holdings across real estate, financial services, and industrial ventures to appoint a principled, detail-oriented, and regulatory-savvy Director of Corporate Governance , based in Riyadh. This role sits at the core of the groups institutional maturity agenda, ensuring that governance practices align with local regulations, stakeholder expectations, and the groups ambition to prepare for future IPO or strategic partnerships.
Role Purpose
To lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of corporate governance frameworks across the group, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, board effectiveness, policy standardization, and best practice governance across all subsidiaries and holding structures.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee all aspects of corporate governance including board structure, committee mandates, shareholder relations, and disclosure practices.
• Ensure compliance with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) governance regulations, Tadawul listing requirements, and SAMA guidelines where applicable.
• Advise the board, board committees, and senior management on governance practices, legal obligations, and risk mitigation related to oversight responsibilities.
• Maintain and regularly update corporate governance manuals, board charters, codes of conduct, and shareholder engagement policies.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, agendas, minutes, and resolutions, ensuring compliance with quorum and voting procedures.
• Oversee the onboarding, training, and performance evaluation of board members.
• Work closely with legal, risk, audit, and compliance functions to ensure integrated governance practices across the group.
• Prepare governance disclosures, ESG reports, and stakeholder communications in alignment with regulatory timelines and transparency standards.
Ideal Candidate Profile
• 12+ years of experience in corporate governance, company secretariat, or legal advisory roles, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role within Saudi Arabia.
• Proven knowledge of Saudi regulatory frameworks, including CMA Corporate Governance Regulations, Tadawul rules, and relevant GCC legal structures.
• Bachelors degree in Law, Business, or Public Policy; postgraduate qualifications in Governance, Corporate Law, or ICSA certification preferred.
• Experience advising boards and executive committees in family-owned, listed, or pre-IPO environments.
Preferred Skills & Traits
• Discreet, detail-oriented, and principled, with strong boardroom communication skills.
• Effective in managing sensitive governance challenges across diverse shareholder and family dynamics.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, with strong drafting and interpretation skills in both languages.
Required Skills:
Corporate Governance
Subsidiaries
Compliance
Dynamics
Strategic Partnerships
Mitigation
Capital
Manuals
Transparency
Oversight
Financial Services
Resolutions
Codes
Structures
Regulatory Compliance
Real Estate
Arabic
Partnerships
Onboarding
Timelines
Communication Skills
Regulations
Design
Business
English
Leadership
Training
Communication
Management