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Sr. Manager - Risk and Continuity

GAL
Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
Fulltime
Mid-Senior
2 months ago
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Overview

We are currently seeking a highly experienced

Senior Manager – Risk & Continuity

to join our Internal Audit & Risk function at GAL HQ.

The selected candidate will lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization’s

Enterprise Risk Management (Erm)

and

Business Continuity Management (Bcm)

frameworks, ensuring alignment with international standards, regulatory requirements, and business resilience objectives.

This role is critical in strengthening the organization’s governance, operational resilience, and risk-aware culture across all business functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and enhance the organization’s ERM and BCM frameworks, policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise-wide risk management and internal control frameworks aligned with:

4. NCEMA Standards & Requirements

  • Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and oversee risk and control registries.
  • Develop consolidated risk, control, and continuity reports for executive management and Board-level committees.
  • Oversee development, testing, and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
  • Drive risk integration into strategic planning, operational decision-making, and performance management.
  • Lead business continuity exercises, simulations, awareness programs, and resilience initiatives.
  • Coordinate closely with Internal Audit, Compliance, Legal, Quality, and operational stakeholders.
  • Advise leadership on emerging risks, mitigation strategies, governance frameworks, and risk appetite practices.
  • Promote a strong risk-aware culture across critical operational and corporate processes.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Compliance, Economics, or related field.
  • Master’s Degree is an advantage.
  • Internationally recognized certifications in Risk and/or Business Continuity Management are highly preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant Risk Management experience.
  • At least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Strong understanding of ERM, internal controls, governance, operational resilience, and business continuity frameworks.
  • Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an added advantage.
  • We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with strong executive communication skills, governance maturity, and the ability to drive enterprise-wide risk and continuity initiatives within a complex operational environment
  • If you are passionate about organizational resilience, governance excellence, and enterprise risk leadership, we encourage you to apply.

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