Compliance and Governance Section Head

About the role

Express Food Company (ALBAIK) is seeking an experienced Compliance and Governance Section Head to lead the company’s governance, compliance and risk functions. The role is responsible for policy development, regulatory monitoring, enterprise risk management and third‑party compliance, safeguarding the brand’s reputation and operating licence across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and update internal policies, governance manuals and codes of professional conduct.
• Develop and administer the corporate compliance program, measure adherence and recommend control improvements.
• Monitor regulatory changes in all countries where the company operates and propose compliance actions.
• Build and maintain the corporate risk register, focusing on operational, supply‑chain, transport and storage risks.
• Design compliance and risk indicators and prepare periodic reports and dashboards.
• Conduct and supervise investigations into compliance and risk breaches, including root‑cause analysis.
• Review operational, logistics and commercial contracts from a risk and compliance perspective.
• Manage third‑party compliance through scheduled and unannounced audits and follow up audit and regulatory observations to closure.

Required profile

• Minimum 36 months (3 years) of experience in compliance, governance or risk management.
• No specific academic qualification required as per posting.

Required skills

• Third‑party compliance
• Compliance risk indicators
• Root cause analysis
• Internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills
• Policy development
• Corporate compliance program management
• Breach investigation
• Knowledge of KSA laws
• Familiarity with GRC frameworks
• Awareness of Bahrain regulatory requirements
• Regulatory monitoring
• Enterprise risk management
• Governance manuals
• Compliance reporting