Maram Alshabanat
Riyadh,Riyadh Region
Summary
Governance Leader with cross-sector experience in public, financial, and non-profit environments—skilled in regulatory compliance, strategic oversight, and policy development, with a strong record leading governance maturity and supervising 700+ organizations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Director of Administrative Supervision
National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNP)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2024 - Current
- Led governance and compliance operations for more than 700+ non-profit entities, ensuring strong alignment with national regulations and supervisory standards.
- efficiency, improved regulatory decision-making, and strengthened governance maturity across the sector.
- Directed a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality supervisory services, resolve escalations, and improve service-level performance and client satisfaction.
- Built strategic partnerships with key government entities to improve regulatory coordination, risk management practices, and overall sector development.
- Enhanced the digital compliance infrastructure by supporting improvements to regulatory platforms, workflows, and data-quality mechanisms.
- Led sector-wide awareness initiatives through workshops and training sessions to raise organizational understanding of governance requirements, compliance expectations, and maturity standards.
- Contributed to developing the regulatory environment by identifying gaps and raising formal recommendations to the relevant departments to refine laws, policies, and governance regulations.
Senior Data Governance Specialist
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Contributed to developing the Data Governance Strategy and ensuring alignment with national standards.
- Participated in designing and implementing internal and sector-wide data compliance frameworks.
- Supported enterprise data classification and lifecycle governance efforts.
- Served as Personal Data Protection Officer (PDPO), overseeing privacy controls and regulatory adherence.
- Ensured compliance with SDAIA & NDMO data governance controls, including quality, protection, and lifecycle requirements.
Governance & Compliance Officer
National Medical Care Company
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Ensured organizational compliance with the Corporate Governance Regulations issued by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), including monitoring alignment with disclosure, transparency, and board governance requirements.
- Served as Secretary to the Executive Committee, supporting the Board through agenda preparation, minute-taking, documentation management, and coordination of committee actions and decisions.
- Developed and maintained the organization’s Board governance policies and charters, ensuring they reflected regulatory requirements and best practices in corporate governance.
- Coordinated with internal departments to monitor adherence to governance frameworks and supported corrective actions when gaps were identified.
- Prepared governance reports and documentation for senior management and regulatory submission.
Trainee Lawyer
Alessa Law Firm
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Supported commercial and securities-related cases through legal analysis and document preparation.
- Assisted in court hearings, drafting memoranda, and following up on litigation procedures.
Education
Master’s Degree - Governance and Public Policy
King Saud University
Riyadh, Riyadh Region 01.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Law
King Saud University
Riyadh, Riyadh Region 09.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
- Governance & Compliance
- Regulatory Oversight
- Policy Development
- Data Governance
- Personal Data Protection (PDPL)
- Legal & Regulatory Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
- Process Improvement
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Certification
- Data Governance
HDTC Training
Issued Jun 2023 – Expires Dec 2033 - Data Protection
Banca d'Italia
Issued Dec 2022 - Data Protection
Banque de France
Issued May 2022 - الأصول الفنية للصياغة القانونية – Legal Drafting Principles
Sabra Group
Issued Dec 2019 - أساسيات التأمين – Insurance Fundamentals
The Financial Academy
Issued Dec 2019
(Arabic certificate – keep as is or I can translate it fully if you prefer)
Timeline
Director of Administrative Supervision
National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNP)
01.2024 - Current
Master’s Degree - Governance and Public Policy
King Saud University
01.2021 - 12.2022
Governance & Compliance Officer
National Medical Care Company
02.2018 - 04.2018
Senior Data Governance Specialist
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
01.2018 - 01.2024
Trainee Lawyer
Alessa Law Firm
04.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Law
King Saud University
09.2011 - 05.2016