Risk Manager

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities1. Risk Identification & Assessment

• Identify potential risks (financial, operational, strategic, compliance, and reputational).
• Conduct risk assessments and evaluate risk exposure.
• Develop risk registers and maintain updated risk profiles.

2. Risk Mitigation & Control

• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Monitor effectiveness of risk control measures.
• Recommend improvements to reduce risk exposure.

3. Policy & Framework Development

• Develop and maintain risk management policies and procedures.
• Establish Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards.

4. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies.
• Work closely with internal audit and compliance teams.
• Support audits and risk reviews.

5. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare risk reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Present key risks and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Analyze trends and emerging risks.

6. Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• Develop and maintain business continuity plans (BCP).
• Lead risk response during emergencies or crises.
• Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing.

7. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with various departments (Finance, Operations, HR, Projects).
• Provide risk awareness training to employees.
• Act as a risk advisor to management.

Qualifications & Requirementseducation

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

• PRM (Professional Risk Manager)

• ISO 31000 Risk Management certification
• CFA / CPA (for financial risk roles)

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in risk management, auditing, or compliance
• Experience in industry-specific risk (e.g., construction, banking, oil & gas) is a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools and methodologies
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Leadership and stakeholder management ability
• Attention to detail and decision-making capability

Key Performance Indicators (Kpis)

• Reduction in risk exposure levels
• Compliance adherence rate
• Timely risk reporting
• Effectiveness of mitigation strategies
• Incident response efficiency
• Pay: AED30,000.00 - AED35,000.00 per month