Risk Management Lead
Gathern · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 1mo ago
Staff / Lead / PrincipalOn-siteRisk & Compliance
JOB PURPOSE:
Strengthen enterprise risk posture by identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risks, ensuring risk-informed decision-making and business continuity.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Conduct enterprise risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
- Develop risk mitigation plans and monitor implementation.
- Perform risk analysis for new initiatives and projects.
- Support business continuity and incident response planning.
- Prepare risk reports for leadership and governance committees.
- Promote risk awareness culture across departments.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, methodologies, tools, and templates across the organization.
- Prepare and maintain executive risk reports and dashboards for the CEO and the Audit Committee to support informed decision-making and governance oversight.
- Develop, monitor, and periodically review the organization's Risk Appetite, Risk Tolerance, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
- Lead Business Continuity Management activities, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and participation in crisis management and incident response activities.
- Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of Enterprise Risk Management practices across the organization.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Management, Finance, or related field.
Experience:
- 5–7 years in risk management or internal control.
- Experience implementing or enhancing ERM frameworks.
- Proven experience conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments.
- Exposure to risk appetite framework development.
- Experience preparing risk reports for senior leadership.
- Proven experience in establishing, designing, or enhancing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs.
- Experience within technology companies, digital platforms, or fast-growing organizations is preferred.
- Professional certification in ISO 31000 Risk Management or an equivalent risk management certification is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of internationally recognized risk management and governance frameworks, including ISO 31000 and COSO Enterprise Risk Management (COSO ERM
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance risk environments.