Information Technology Governance Manager Client of Aventus Global Talent

Role Overview

We are seeking a GRC Manager with proven experience in the consumer finance / digital lending / fintech sector to lead technology and application governance, risk, and compliance activities. This is a hands-on delivery role in a regulated, fast-moving financial services environment. The successful candidate must be comfortable translating regulatory requirements into practical controls across digital platforms, not just writing policy.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance

• Define and maintain technology and application GRC frameworks within a consumer finance or fintech environment
• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulatory and data protection requirements including SAMA, NCA, and PDPL
• Translate regulatory obligations into actionable technical and application controls

Risk Management

• Conduct technology and application risk assessments, including platform and third-party risk
• Maintain risk registers, remediation plans, and formal risk acceptance documentation
• Support regulatory inspections, internal assurance, and external audits

Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, product, and compliance teams
• Embed GRC requirements into SDLC, CI/CD, change, and release processes
• Challenge delivery teams where controls are weak or non-compliant

Documentation & Reporting

• Produce regulator-ready policies, standards, procedures, and evidence packs
• Provide concise reporting to senior stakeholders on risk posture and remediation progress