Director, Enterprise & Operational Risk Management – ME

Alvarez & Marsal; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Dubai seeks a Director to lead Operational Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management initiatives across client engagements in the Middle East. You will design integrated risk frameworks, connect principal risks to taxonomies, and guide executives through risk appetite and escalation processes.

You will mentor teams, manage client relationships, and advance resilience programs while collaborating with senior stakeholders across industries in a fast-paced consulting

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operational/enterprise risk management, auditing or consulting.
• Experience in building enterprise-wide risk frameworks: taxonomy, KRIs, controls, board reporting.
• Proven ability to engage with boards and C-suite on risk topics.
• Experience in risk governance, resilience, business continuity and third-party risk.
• ISO 31000/17776 knowledge and relevant regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of integrated risk frameworks aligning enterprise risks to operational taxonomy.
• Drive board and executive risk discussions, setting risk appetite and escalation protocols.
• Oversee quality and independence of risk and assurance activities across projects.
• Mentor and develop senior and junior team members; manage client relationships and engagements.
• Develop risk governance strategies and foster resilience across the three lines of defense.

Skills

ERM strategy

Board reporting

Risk governance

Leadership

Consulting experience

ISO 31000 knowledge

Operational risk

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in business/finance/engineering

Tools

GRC software

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in Dubai seeks a Director to lead Operational Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management initiatives across client engagements in the Middle East. You will design integrated risk frameworks, connect principal risks to taxonomies, and guide executives through risk appetite and escalation processes.

You will mentor teams, manage client relationships, and advance resilience programs while collaborating with senior stakeholders across industries in a fast-paced consulting