Risk Manager

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects seeks a seasoned professional to perform a full-cycle internal controls review across the project lifecycle—from master planning and pre-contracting to delivery, closeout and handover. The role covers operational, financial and compliance checks, with emphasis on procurement, cost control, engineering changes, scheduling and risk assessment.

The successful candidate will ensure adherence to safety, regulatory and accounting standards, compile detailed

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Internal Controls Review: Design and execute an end-to-end review of all internal controls across the project lifecycle (master planning, pre-Contracting, post contracting, delivery, closeout and handover).
• Process of usual control review: Conduct operational, financial and compliance review of key processes.
• Procurement and Commercial Management: Review bidding, contracting, change orders, and payment processes.
• Project Cost Control and Budgeting: Assess cost estimates, tracking, variance analysis, and cash flow management.
• Engineering and Design Management: Verify control over design changes, document control, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Project Scheduling and Milestones: Evaluate control effectiveness over schedule adherence and delay management.
• Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and prioritize business risks specific to construction/engineering (contractual, regulatory, safety, financial, operational).
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to internal policies, industry standards, laws and regulations (safety, environmental, labor, accounting).
• Reporting and Recommendations: Prepare detailed reports with findings and actionable corrective actions; present to senior management.
• Follow-up: Monitor implementation of management's corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.

Job description

• Full-Cycle Internal Controls Review: Design and execute a full, end-to-end review of all internal controls across the entire project lifecycle, from initial master planning and pre-Contracting, post contracting through to project delivery, closeout, and handover.
• Process of usual control review: Conduct operational, financial, and compliance review of key processes including:
• Procurement and Commercial Management: Review bidding, contracting, change orders, and payment processes.
• Project Cost Control and Budgeting: Assess cost estimates, tracking, variance analysis, and cash flow management.
• Engineering and Design Management: Verify control over design changes, document control, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Project Scheduling and Milestones: Evaluate control effectiveness over schedule adherence and delay management.
• Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and prioritize business risks specific to the construction and engineering environment (e.g., contractual, regulatory, safety, financial, operational).
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure strict adherence to internal policies, industry standards, laws, and regulations (e.g., safety, environmental, labor, and accounting standards).
• Reporting and Recommendations: Prepare detailed, high-quality reports with clear findings and practical, value-added recommendations for corrective actions and process improvements. Present findings to senior management.
• Follow-up: Monitor and track the implementation of management's corrective actions to ensure timely and effective resolution of identified issues.