Governance and Compliance Specialist

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Governance Framework Management

• Implement and maintain Supply Chain governance frameworks.

• Ensure governance structures are aligned with corporate policies.

• Promote accountability and process discipline across Supply Chain functions.

• Monitor adherence to approved governance standards.

• Support governance maturity improvement initiatives.

Policy & Procedure Management

• Develop, review, and update Supply Chain policies, procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.

• Ensure policies remain aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain document control and version management processes.

• Facilitate periodic policy reviews and approvals.

Compliance Monitoring

• Conduct compliance reviews across Supply Chain activities.

• Monitor adherence to approved procedures and business processes.

• Identify and report compliance deviations.

• Coordinate corrective actions arising from compliance reviews. • Track compliance performance trends.

Internal Controls Assurance

• Review effectiveness of Supply Chain internal controls.

• Monitor compliance with approval authorities and delegated powers.

• Assess control adherence across operational processes.

• Support internal control self-assessment programs.

• Recommend control improvements where gaps are identified.

Audit Coordination

• Coordinate internal and external audit activities affecting Supply Chain.

• Support auditors with required documentation and information.

• Track audit observations and agreed action plans.

• Monitor timely closure of audit findings.

• Prepare audit status reports for management. Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor compliance with applicable regulatory requirements affecting Supply Chain operations.

• Coordinate regulatory reporting requirements where applicable.

• Support compliance with customs, import/export, and statutory obligations.

• Maintain regulatory compliance records.

Ethics & Business Conduct

• Promote ethical business practices across Supply Chain functions.

• Support anti-bribery and anti-corruption awareness programs.

• Monitor adherence to company codes of conduct.

• Support investigations relating to governance breaches and procedural violations.

Governance Reporting

• Develop governance and compliance dashboards.

• Monitor compliance KPIs.

• Prepare periodic management reports.

• Present governance performance updates to leadership.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver governance and compliance training programs.

• Conduct policy awareness sessions.

• Promote understanding of internal controls and governance requirements.

• Support development of a compliance-focused culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to strengthen governance processes.

• Standardize procedures and controls.

• Support process simplification and optimization initiatives.

• Promote governance, automation and digitalization.

Qualifications & Experience

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in fields like Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Law.

▪ 3–7 years of Supply Chain, Governance, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or Internal Control experience

▪ Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage.

▪ Professional certification (CIA, CFE, CSCP, CIPS etc.) is an advantage

▪ Experience within refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, manufacturing, energy, or large industrial organizations.

▪ Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and governance programs.

▪ Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain controls.

Functional Competencies

Governance Management

• Governance frameworks

• Corporate policies and procedures

• Delegation of Authority (DOA)

• Process governance

• Organizational controls

Compliance Management

• Compliance monitoring

• Regulatory compliance

• Ethics and business conduct

• Compliance reviews

• Corrective action management

Internal Controls

• Internal control design

• Control testing

• Process assurance

• Control effectiveness reviews

• Compliance verification

Audit & Assurance

• Audit coordination

• Audit response management

• Audit action tracking

• Assurance reviews

• Evidence management

Process Management

• SOP development

• Process mapping

• Process standardization

• Continuous improvement

• Operational excellence

Reporting & Analytics

• Compliance dashboards

• KPI reporting

• Data analysis

• Performance monitoring

• Governance reporting

Behavioural Competencies

Integrity & Professionalism

• High ethical standards

• Confidentiality

• Accountability

• Professional judgment

Analytical Capability

• Critical thinking

• Attention to detail

• Investigative skills

• Root cause analysis

Communication Skills

• Report writing

• Presentation skills

• Facilitation capability

• Influencing skills

Collaboration

• Stakeholder engagement

• Teamwork

• Relationship management

• Cross-functional coordination

Personal Effectiveness

• Planning and organizing

• Time management

• Adaptability

• Continuous learning mindset

Digital Competencie

ERP & Business Systems

• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP GRC Compliance & Audit Tools

• Governance and compliance management systems

• Audit management platforms

• Document control systems

• Workflow management tools

Analytics & Reporting

• Microsoft Power BI

• Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Dashboard development tools

• Reporting systems

Collaboration Platforms

• Microsoft Teams

• SharePoint

• Digital document repositories