Principal Specialist, Compliance Monitoring

Maaden Brief:

Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain.

Business Unit: Maaden Corporate

Function: Legal & RC

Job Location: Riyadh

Working hours: 8 hours

Job Purpose:

The Principal Specialist, Compliance Monitoring is responsible for leading the design and execution of a comprehensive compliance monitoring program that ensures the organization meets its legal, regulatory, and internal policy obligations. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding Maaden’s integrity by proactively identifying compliance risks, overseeing monitoring activities, and ensuring timely reporting and remediation.

Through the application of advanced compliance methodologies and cross-functional collaboration, the role ensures that monitoring efforts are risk-based, data-driven, and aligned with the company’s governance framework. The Principal Specialist serves as a subject matter expert, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable insights and controls that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design and implement a risk-based compliance monitoring framework that addresses obligations of varying impact levels, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.
• Lead and execute periodic compliance reviews and thematic audits to evaluate adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Maintain and continuously update the compliance obligations register, ensuring timely reflection of regulatory changes and internal policy updates.
• Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and remediate compliance gaps, driving timely corrective actions and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality compliance reports and dashboards for senior leadership and regulatory authorities, providing insights on risk exposure, control effectiveness, and remediation progress.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and real-time reporting of compliance status, leveraging data analytics and compliance tools to support informed decision-making.
• Identify emerging compliance risks and lead the implementation of preventive and corrective measures, ensuring sustainable risk mitigation and operational integrity.
• Independently analyze compliance obligations using advanced knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance tools, ensuring accurate interpretation and application across business units.
• Interpret and operationalize legal and ethical guidelines by translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Design and implement a compliance monitoring framework using advanced regulatory tools and methodologies.
• Lead the compliance monitoring program by applying deep expertise in monitoring methodologies, ensuring continuous oversight, risk identification, and timely reporting to support regulatory readiness.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience:

• Bachelor degree in relevant field . Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• 7+ years’ experience in compliance/legal in a similar type of organization

Skills:

• Excellent oral, written and communication skills, including the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of individuals.
• High level of integrity, ethical conduct and trustworthiness.
• Deep understanding of ethics and investigations principles and practices.
• Proficiency in regulatory frameworks and compliance tools.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal and ethical guidelines.

Benefits:

• Career Growth
• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Package
• Inclusive Work Environment
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee wellness