Risk Management Officer

Emarat; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Emarat is seeking support to develop and implement risk management strategies and an enterprise-wide ERM framework. The role emphasizes policy updates, risk identification, and cross-department risk assessment coordination to strengthen risk governance across the organization.

The position requires 3–5 years in risk management, with a preference for energy-sector governance experience, and a background in business, finance, or related fields.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in risk management or a related field.
• Experience in governance and risk management in an energy company is preferred.
• Bachelor-level or higher qualifications in business, finance, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of risk management strategies and ERM framework components.
• Assist in identifying strategic risk training needs and risk assessment criteria.
• Coordinate risk assessment across departments/sectors and report on risk treatment progress.
• Review and maintain the enterprise-wide risk register including key risks and indicators.
• Assist in periodic reviews of ERM policies, procedures, and controls.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Business Administration

Finance

Risk Management

Related Field

Job description

To support the development and implementation of risk management strategies and frameworks within Emarat, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks while promoting a culture of risk awareness across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the manager in developing and updating key components of the ERM Framework including policies and procedures, roles and responsibilities, risk assessment criteria, and other components.

Support the manager in identifying strategic risk training needs with regards to risk management practices and ERM activities.

Support in planning, designing and implementing an overall enterprise-wide risk management process and implementation plan.

Recommend enhancements to the ERM Framework.

Coordinate Risk Assessment across departments / sectors.

Assist Risk owners in the implementation of the risk management process for assessing, treating and reporting of risks.

Support in developing risk identification and assessment workshops for identifying, analyzing and evaluating risks.

Review departmental risk registers for completeness and accuracy.

Support in the development of Emarat’s entity-wide risk register including the top key risks, treatment plans and Key Risk Indicators.

Quality & Excellence Management:

Assist in completing periodic reviews over the effectiveness of ERM policies, procedures, and controls.

Monitor and report the status and the completion percentage of risk treatment plans against the agreed milestones.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required: Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• Required: 3-5 years of experience.
• 2-3 years of experience may be considered exceptional for candidates of high caliber.
• Preferred: Proven experience in governance and risk management in an energy company.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10405
• Job Category Professional
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 09:38 AM
• Locations Emirates General Petroleum Corporation, Dubai, 9400, AE
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day

About Us

Emarat is a multi-channel power and energy company with a much-loved network of service stations and fuel depots across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. We meet the day-to-day petrol and LPG needs of millions of people while also helping to keep the engines of Industry running with fleet solutions, aviation fuel and commercial fuel services.

The Emarat brand has earned its reputation for providing great value and high-quality products and services – which is why you can expect the expected, every time.

Our network spans right across the north of the UAE, from Dubai to Ajman, and from Fujairah to Sharjah, plus many other locations in between. Service and quality are incredibly important to us, which is why we are proud to provide our customers with high-quality fuel, lubricants, state-of-the-art car washing facilities, best-in-class terminalling, bulk fuel logistics and great franchise opportunities for ambitious businesses.

Oh, and we also serve superb freshly-ground Arabicca coffee for anybody with a taste for the real thing.

All our colleagues – from the barista to the car mechanic – are fully trained in how to deliver great customer service. We operate ethically and to the highest international and national HSE standards, making sure that employees, customers and business partners are happy and safe at Emarat.

About the Team

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation, Emarat, serves millions of customers across Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Dubai with great value, high-quality fuel at modern service stations. We serve the nation’s businesses across multiple industries, including hospitality, construction, aviation and real estate with a wide range of commercial fuels and lubricants.

In addition, we distribute to our residential customers from our LPG bottling plants in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and our new distribution centre in Al Qusais, ensuring that residents across Dubai and further afield are never far away from a fast and reliable source of power. Through our modern, best-in-class terminals at Jebel Ali, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, we lease the latest, high-quality fuel storage and distribution facilities.

Across the entire Emarat network, from our service stations, terminals and to your doorstep, everything we do is driven by customer happiness.