Governance & Legal Specialist – Board Secretariat (Riyadh)

About the role

Our client, a Riyadh‑based consulting firm, is looking for a Governance & Legal Specialist to join the Board Secretariat & Committees workstream on a short‑term basis. The role focuses on standardising committee regulations and designing robust Board Secretariat governance structures.

Key responsibilities

• Review existing committee regulations, identify conflicts and create a unified regulatory framework.
• Support the transition of archiving processes from manual scanning to a structured, automated convening mechanism.
• Develop a comprehensive policy governance framework covering creation, approval and management of policies.
• Contribute to the Governance Manual by defining the Secretariat’s relationship with committees and clarifying responsibilities.
• Assist in designing an operating model for the Board Secretariat.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in governance, policy drafting, or related legal and regulatory work.
• Fluent Arabic – able to speak, write and draft governance and policy documents.
• Strong analytical and drafting abilities, capable of working independently.
• Immediately available or able to start within one week for a 2‑month engagement.

Required skills

• Arabic (written & spoken)
• Governance framework development
• Policy drafting
• Regulatory analysis