Risk & Resilience Management Manager

Confidential Jobs; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking an experienced Risk & Resilience Management Manager to lead ERM and Internal Controls across the organization. You will drive policy formulation, risk assessments, and governance, partnering with senior leadership to embed risk thinking in decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in enterprise risk, strong communication skills, and professional certifications. Fluency in English/Arabic is required; multiple-site operations experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in risk management, continuity, business admin.
• Proficiency in English and/or Arabic.
• Certifications in CRM, FRM, IRM or ISO 31000 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve the ERM policy, framework, appetite, and KRIs.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
• Engage senior leadership on risks and align risk management strategy.
• Promote a strong risk culture through awareness campaigns and training.
• Oversee Internal Control alignment with ERM and governance framework.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Bilingual English/Arabic

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Risk Management / Business Continuity / Business Administration

CRM / FRM / IRM / ISO 31000 certification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Risk & Resilience Management Manager to drive the implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Controls frameworks.

About the Role: -

The Risk & Resilience Management Manager will play a key role in strengthening the organization’s risk management and internal control environment by ensuring that strategic and operational risks are proactively identified, assessed, monitored, and effectively managed.

The role will also support the integration of risk insights into business decision-making and promote a strong culture of risk awareness, governance, and accountability.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement and continuously improve the company Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy, Framework, Appetite & Tolerance, KRIs and supporting processes.
• Coordinate structured risk assessments across corporate functions and business segments to identify risks at all levels ensuring the systematic capture of risk scenarios, factors and risk types in the risk register.
• Conduct horizon scanning and scenario planning to identify emerging risks including but not limited to regulatory and geopolitical developments.
• Drive the maintenance of risk registers, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clear accountability across departments.
• Engage regularly with Senior Leadership to discuss key risks, understand business expectations, and align risk management strategy accordingly.
• Define and maintain enterprise risk taxonomy, risk assessment methodologies, and reporting standards to ensure consistency across business units.
• Formalizing risk roles and responsibilities at division/department level, appointment of risk champions, providing training and awareness.
• Conduct regular awareness campaigns-sessions, posters, and communications-to embed a strong risk culture across the organization.
• Collaborate with business units to develop actionable risk mitigation plans and monitor their implementation through regular progress reviews.
• Provide management oversight of the Internal Control function and ensure appropriate alignment with the company ERM and overall governance framework.
• Monitor the overall implementation and effectiveness of the Internal Control Framework through periodic updates and reporting provided by the Senior Internal Control Specialist.
• Review significant Internal Control matters, including material control deficiencies, major remediation delays and significant regulatory or ICFR-related matters, and elevate where appropriate.
• Review significant Internal Control matters arising from Internal Audit, External Audit or regulatory reviews and monitor management response at an overall level.
• Review high-level Internal Control KPIs, trends and significant areas of concern to support management oversight.
• Facilitate coordination between Enterprise Risk and Internal Control where risks, controls, treatment plans or reporting requirements intersect.
• Support the Internal Control Specialist in obtaining appropriate engagement from business units and process owners on significant or escalated Internal Control matters.
• Provide management support for Internal Control awareness and Control Champions initiatives, where required.
• Review periodic Internal Control reports before escalation to Executive Management and relevant governance committees and ensure significant Internal Control matters requiring senior management attention are appropriately communicated and escalated.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in English and/or Arabic Language
• Knowledge of internationally recognized Frameworks and Standards (ISO, IRM, COSO, ICOFR).
• Minimum 12-13 years of progressive experience in enterprise risk, resilience, controls management.
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Institute of Risk Management (IRM), ISO 31000
• Experience working in complex organizational structures and multi-site operations is highly desirable.
• Communication & Influence: Strong verbal and written communication to brief senior executives, board members, and cross-functional teams.
• Leadership & Adaptability: Leading teams through uncertain, high-pressure situations and maintaining organizational resilience.