Summary
Gathern is hiring a Risk Management Lead in Riyadh. The role develops and improves the enterprise risk management framework, conducts risk assessments, maintains risk registers, and monitors mitigation plans and key risk indicators. It also leads business continuity activities, including business impact analysis and continuity planning, and prepares reports and dashboards for senior leadership and the Audit Committee. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in management, finance, or a related field and 5–7 years of relevant experience; ISO 31000 or equivalent certification is preferred.
The posting
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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.