Manager - Governance & Risk Management

Business Umbrella; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

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

The candidate will be responsible for leading the development andimplementation of governance and risk management frameworks. This role focuseson identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to ensure alignmentwith organizational strategies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Required(Min. Experience): 8 years of experience in governance and risk management, includingat least 2 years of experience in managing a team.

Preferred: Experiencein leading the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks acrossorganizational processes, ensuring robust governance frameworks.

Required (Min.Qualification): Bachelor’s Degree, Risk Management, Organizational Resilience or a relevant field.

Preferred: Master'sDegree, Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified in O rganizational resilience, OSHA, NEBOSH and Certified GovernanceProfessional (CGP), Business Continuity or an equivalent certification.