VP of Legal Affairs

Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing financial services organisation operating within a highly regulated environment. With ambitious growth plans and a strong governance agenda, the business is focused on building best-in-class legal and corporate governance capabilities.

• Lead the Legal Affairs function, providing strategic legal advice across corporate, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Act as Board Secretary, managing Board and Committee meetings, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and governance documentation.
• Partner closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior executives on governance, compliance, and corporate strategy initiatives.
• Design and implement governance frameworks, including the establishment of new Board and Executive Committees, committee charters, mandates, and operating models.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory expectations and corporate governance standards within a highly regulated financial services environment.
• Lead the establishment of new governance structures, including the Risk & Credit Committee and Executive Committee, and play a key role in the organisation's governance evolution.

• Significant senior-level experience across Legal Affairs, Corporate Governance, and Board Secretariat functions.
• Proven background within fintech, banking, financing, or other regulated financial services organisations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Boards and Board Committees, including Board of Directors, Audit Committees, and Nomination & Remuneration Committees.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) governance and regulatory requirements, with experience developing governance structures and frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the executive presence to influence senior stakeholders and Board members.
• Proven experience establishing and enhancing Board and Executive Committee structures, including committee charters, governance frameworks, mandates, and operating procedures.