Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Specialist

Location: On-site – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Contract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month) Minimum experience: 6+ years

Role Purpose Support the governmental entity's cybersecurity governance, enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and executive reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities · Review and periodically update cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. · Perform cybersecurity risk assessments covering assets, systems, projects, and third parties. · Maintain the cybersecurity risk register, develop treatment plans, track actions, and align decisions with the entity's approved risk appetite. · Conduct compliance gap assessments against NCA controls, ISO/IEC 27001, and other applicable national or international frameworks. · Support internal and external audits, prepare evidence, manage non-compliance cases, and follow remediation through closure. · Operate or support eGRC and cybersecurity risk-management tools. · Prepare management reports, executive dashboards, KPIs, compliance status reports, and committee-level presentations.

Requirements Technical and Professional Requirements · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. · At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance. · Advanced knowledge of Saudi and international cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NCA controls and ISO/IEC 27001. · Proven experience with cybersecurity risk registers, treatment plans, third-party risk, executive reporting, and eGRC tools.

Personal Requirements · Strong stakeholder-management skills and confidence working with senior leadership. · Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, and documentation skills. · Structured, detail-oriented, accountable, and able to coordinate remediation across multiple teams.

Professional Certifications Preferred: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer (LI).