Lead, Governance & Risk Strategy

Zohorecruit

United Arab Emirates

On-site

AED 240,000 - 480,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an experienced professional to lead the development and implementation of governance and risk management frameworks in the UAE. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of eight years in governance and risk management, with at least two years of managing a team.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years in governance and risk management.
  • At least 2 years in people leadership.
  • Exposure to organizational resilience and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and implementation of governance and risk management frameworks.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to align with strategies and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure ongoing governance improvements across the organization.

Skills

Governance
Risk management
Leadership
Team management
Regulatory alignment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management or related field
Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking an experienced professional to lead the development and implementation of governance and risk management frameworks in the UAE. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of eight years in governance and risk management, with at least two years of managing a team.

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