Associate Director - Risk
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About the Role
Mace is seeking an Associate Director - Risk for a major mixed-use development in Riyadh. You will lead risk management performance, implement frameworks, and provide quantitative risk analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Lead risk management performance and ensure effective frameworks and strategies across assigned commissions.
- Act as trusted advisor and subject matter expert, building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Direct clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all risk management matters.
- Deliver quantitative risk analysis (cost and time) and advise on contingency adequacy in reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
- Provide line management, mentoring, and career development support to junior risk managers.
- Drive innovation and align practices with industry best standards to achieve service excellence.
- Champion sustainability by integrating carbon risk management into project delivery, supporting net zero transition.
Requirements
- Proven leadership in risk management on complex construction projects
- Expert knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and reporting suites
- Strong planning, analytics, and communication skills
- Relevant degree with chartered status or professional membership
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The Project
- This opportunity is to be involved in a major mixed use development, in Riyadh. The programme consists of over 200 projects including cultural and heritage assets, F&B, retail and hotels, commercial buildings and educational facilities.
Role Overview
- As an Associate Director Risk you will lead the implementation and administration of a comprehensive range of risk management services to support the PMO commission and provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the Client Organisation, PMO team and wider Mace business as re
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Lead risk management performance and ensure effective frameworks and strategies across assigned commissions.
- Act as trusted advisor and subject matter expert, building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Direct clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all risk management matters.
- Deliver quantitative risk analysis (cost and time) and advise on contingency adequacy in reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
- Provide line management, mentoring, and career development support to junior risk managers.
- Drive innovation and align practices with industry best standards to achieve service excellence.
- Champion sustainability by integrating carbon risk management into project delivery, supporting net zero transition.
You’ll Need To Have
- Proven leadership in risk management on complex construction projects.
- Expert knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and reporting suites.
- Strong planning, analytics, and communication skills.
- Relevant degree with chartered status or professional membership.
Our values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Additional Information
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
- We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with in the role.
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