Business Risk Manager

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Risk, Business Continuity & Crisis Manager to develop and implement risk management, business continuity and crisis response frameworks, ensuring organisational resilience and regulatory compliance.

You will lead risk assessments, business impact analyses, disaster recovery planning and crisis simulations, coordinating with stakeholders and service providers to strengthen operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management or Governance and Compliance.
• Experience in complex operational environments, facilities management or critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, business impact analysis, disaster recovery and crisis management.
• Familiarity with ISO 22301, ISO 31000 and relevant regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management, business continuity and crisis management frameworks.
• Conduct business impact assessments, risk assessments and resilience reviews.
• Develop contingency plans, disaster recovery strategies and crisis response procedures.
• Maintain risk registers, monitor emerging threats and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate crisis simulations, business continuity exercises and recovery testing.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and service providers to strengthen operational resilience.
• Prepare risk reports, performance dashboards and continuous improvement recommendations.

Skills

Risk management

Business continuity

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Risk, Business Continuity & Crisis Manager to develop and implement risk management, business continuity and crisis response frameworks, ensuring organisational resilience, operational preparedness and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management, business continuity and crisis management frameworks.
• Conduct business impact assessments, risk assessments and resilience reviews.
• Develop contingency plans, disaster recovery strategies and crisis response procedures.
• Maintain risk registers, monitor emerging threats and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate crisis simulations, business continuity exercises and recovery testing.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies and relevant ISO standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and service providers to strengthen operational resilience.
• Prepare risk reports, performance dashboards and continuous improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management or Governance and Compliance.
• Experience in complex operational environments, facilities management or critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, business impact analysis, disaster recovery and crisis management.
• Familiarity with ISO 22301, ISO 31000 and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications such as CBCI, MBCI, ISO 22301 or equivalent are advantageous.

Candidates with 8+ years of experience in highly regulated or complex operational environments will be preferred.