Consultant - Enterprise Risk Management

Aventus; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventus in Dubai seeks a Consultant, Enterprise Risk Management to mature the ERM function, reporting to the Senior Director – Internal Audit & ERM. You will design, implement and enhance the risk framework across the organisation.

Responsibilities include risk assessments across units, maintaining risk registers, dashboards for governance forums, embedding ERM methodologies, and coordinating risk workshops with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Professional risk/audit credentials preferred (CRMA, CIA, CISA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and enhance the Enterprise Risk Management framework across the organisation.
• Conduct risk assessments across units, identifying strategic, operational, financial and Compliance risks.
• Maintain risk registers, risk appetite statements and KRIs with process owners.
• Prepare risk reports and dashboards for senior management and governance forums.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk workshops and control self-assessments.
• Embed ERM methodologies and deliver awareness across departments.
• Monitor emerging risks (regulatory, cyber, operational) and assess impact.
• Track remediation and follow up on action plans with stakeholders.

Skills

ERM framework design

Risk assessment

Risk reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & controls

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

COSO ERM

ISO 31000

Job description

Location: Dubai

About the Client

Our client is a well-established organisation based in Dubai, operating within the government and business services sector. They are seeking a Consultant, Enterprise Risk Management to support the continued maturity of their ERM function, reporting directly to the Senior Director – Internal Audit & ERM.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organisation's Enterprise Risk Management framework, ensuring alignment with leading practices and regulatory expectations.
• Conduct risk assessments across business units and functions, identifying, evaluating, and prioritising strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Partner with process and risk owners to develop and maintain risk registers, risk appetite statements, and key risk indicators.
• Prepare clear, well-structured risk reports and dashboards for senior management, the Audit Committee, and other governance forums.
• Support the Senior Director – Internal Audit & ERM in coordinating enterprise-wide risk workshops, control self-assessments, and risk culture initiatives.
• Monitor emerging and evolving risks (e.g., regulatory, cyber, operational) and assess their potential impact on the organisation's risk profile.
• Assist in embedding ERM methodologies and tools across departments, including training and awareness sessions for risk owners.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and governance documentation related to risk management.
• Liaise with Internal Audit and other assurance functions to ensure a coordinated, integrated approach to risk and controls.
• Track remediation of risk-related findings and follow up on action plans with relevant stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CRMA, CIA, CISA, or an equivalent risk/audit credential is preferred.
• Prior experience with a Big Four professional services firm strongly preferred, with a specific focus on Enterprise Risk Management engagements.
• Hands-on experience designing and applying risk frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality risk reporting for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex risk data into clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable managing multiple risk workstreams in a fast-paced environment.