Senior Governance & Compliance Officer

The
Senior Governance & Compliance Officer is responsible for developing,
implementing, and maintaining governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks
across ARA Petroleum. The role
supports the Legal Counsel in ensuring that the company operates in compliance
with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, corporate
governance standards, and internal policies while promoting ethical business
conduct and transparency.Accountabilities.

Corporate Governance
Support the Legal Counsel in
implementing and maintaining the corporate governance framework.
Ensure compliance with
company policies, Board directives, and governance procedures.
Coordinate
governance-related reporting to senior management and the Board.
Maintain governance
registers, delegation of authority (DOA), and policy management systems.
Monitor adherence to
governance standards across all business functions.
Compliance Management

Develop, implement, and
monitor company-wide compliance programs.
Ensure compliance with Omani
laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards applicable to the
oil and gas sector.
Monitor changes in
legislation and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on
business operations.
Conduct compliance reviews
and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
Manage regulatory filings,
disclosures, and reporting obligations.

Ethics & Business
Conduct

Promote a culture of
integrity, ethics, and compliance throughout the organization.
Administer the Code of
Conduct and related compliance policies.
Investigate potential
breaches of company policies and ethical standards.
Manage whistleblowing
processes and confidential reporting mechanisms.
Coordinate awareness
campaigns on ethics and compliance requirements.

Risk Management

Support the enterprise risk
management (ERM) process.
Identify governance and
compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.
Maintain compliance risk
registers and track mitigation actions.
Prepare periodic risk
reports for management review.

Audit & Assurance

Coordinate internal and
external governance and compliance audits.
Monitor implementation of
audit recommendations.
Conduct compliance
assessments and self-audits across departments.
Prepare audit reports and
present findings to management.

Policy & Procedure
Management

Draft, review, and update
corporate policies, procedures, and governance manuals.
Ensure policies remain
aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate policy approvals,
communication, and implementation across the organization.

Contract & Regulatory
Compliance Support

Support the Legal Counsel in
reviewing contractual compliance obligations.
Monitor compliance with
joint venture agreements, service contracts, licenses, and permits.
Assist in managing
regulatory inspections and interactions with relevant authorities.

Training & Awareness

Develop and deliver
governance and compliance training programs.
Conduct employee awareness
sessions on legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
Maintain records of
compliance training and competency programs.

Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly,
and annual governance and compliance reports.
Present compliance
performance indicators, incidents, and improvement initiatives to
management.
Maintain compliance
dashboards and key performance metrics.