Associate Director Governance

Job Summary:

The Associate Director of Governance Department is responsible for managing and leading the development, implementation and assessment of corporate governance frameworks and systems across the Board, SGO and all the different entities, projects and initiatives in accordance with leading practices and emerging regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administrative Responsibilities:

1. Participate in setting the goals, initiatives and plans and monitor their execution.
2. Manage day-to-day activities and operations, including implementation of all policies and procedures, and recommend potential improvements where appropriate.
3. Assist in the development and management of financial and human resource requirements (annual budget).
4. Manage, guide and support employees in the execution of their work and develop them to improve performance.

• Functional Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development of governance frameworks and systems (including charters, protocols, reporting requirements, internal controls & policies) across all entities, projects and initiatives.
2. Conduct thorough review of drafted governance frameworks and systems, and provide final-stage endorsement (or feedback) for rollout to the entity, project or initiative.
3. Manage the implementation of the governance frameworks and systems across the SGO, & support implementation for the Board & Management Team (entities, projects and initiatives).
4. Maintain the administration of effective systems for internal controls and regulatory compliance, ensuring that entities, projects and initiatives are compliant and remain in good legal standing.
5. Monitor and maintain alignment of governance frameworks and systems (across all entities, projects and initiatives) with leading practices & emerging regulatory requirements.
6. Lead the assessment of governance frameworks and systems across all entities, projects and entities, and drive the implementation of improvements / enhancements, as appropriate.
7. Oversee compliance to corporate governance across all projects, entities & initiatives, and work with superiors to resolve severe breaches in accordance with Board authority delegations.
8. Review and maintain the statutory books and registers (i.e. Registers of Members, etc…) to ensure these are valid and remain up-to-date and are valid at all times.
9. Provide advice and expertise, acting as an SME, relating to the governance frameworks, systems and leading practices to the different stakeholders (e.g. project incubation teams, leadership teams, board members).
10. Liaise and work alongside external advisors and corporate representatives in matters relating to corporate governance frameworks and systems.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Social Sciences field, with preference for Business Administration, Corporate Governance, or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant Social Sciences field, with preference for Business Administration, Corporate Governance or related discipline is preferred.
• Prior experience in a managerial role.
• Professional Certifications (ICSA, CIPFA, etc…) is preferred.
• Proficiency in both English (required) and Arabic Language is required.