Risk Manager

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC is seeking a seasoned Risk Manager to develop and oversee the organization’s risk management framework across projects and operations. You will lead risk identification, assessment, and monitoring, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk thinking in planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities include maintaining risk registers, conducting qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, and preparing risk reports for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required or advantageous.
• Professional certification in risk management or project management is a plus.
• Experience in risk management within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and methodologies across projects and business operations.
• Lead identification, assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, commercial, and project risks.
• Establish and maintain risk registers with documented mitigation actions, owners, and deadlines.
• Facilitate risk workshops and reviews with project teams and senior management.

Skills

Risk management

Risk analysis

Project controls

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Governance & compliance

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Reporting & presentation

Decision support

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Job Purpose

To develop, implement, and manage the organization’s risk management framework, ensuring project and business risks are proactively identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigated to support effective decision-making and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and methodologies across projects and business operations.
• Lead the identification, assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, commercial, and project-related risks.
• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers, ensuring risks, mitigation actions, owners, and deadlines are clearly documented.
• Facilitate risk workshops and reviews with project teams, senior management, consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor key risk indicators and emerging risks and ensure appropriate mitigation and contingency measures are implemented.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments to evaluate potential impacts on project cost, schedule, scope, quality, and overall delivery.
• Work closely with Project, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Technical, and other functions to integrate risk management into planning and decision-making.
• Review project plans, schedules, budgets, contracts, and change proposals to identify potential risk exposure.
• Track implementation and effectiveness of agreed risk mitigation actions and elevate significant or unresolved risks where required.
• Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior and executive management.
• Support project teams in developing contingency plans and recovery strategies for high-impact risks.
• Monitor external factors including regulatory, market, supply chain, and economic developments that may impact projects or business operations.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements and applicable risk management standards.
• Support internal and external audits and provide required risk management documentation and evidence.
• Promote risk awareness and accountability across the organization through guidance, training, and engagement with stakeholders.
• Continuously review and improve risk management processes, tools, controls, and reporting mechanisms.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Risk Management, Project Management, or a related field would be an advantage.
• Strong experience in risk management, preferably within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing project and enterprise risk registers and facilitating risk assessments and workshops.
• Strong understanding of project controls, commercial risk, cost and schedule risk, governance, and compliance.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams and senior stakeholders.

Key Competencies

Risk Management Risk Analysis & Assessment Project Controls Strategic Thinking Analytical Skills Governance & Compliance Commercial Awareness Problem Solving Stakeholder Management Reporting & Presentation Decision Support Attention to Detail