Senior GRC & ERM Leader - Risk & Governance

Confidentiel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Specialist - Governance and Risk to strengthen our risk culture and support informed decision-making. You will lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the GRC framework, collaborating with senior leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and ensure controls meet regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining ERM framework, risk identification and reporting, policy management, and coordination with internal audit,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law, or related field.
• 7-10 years of governance, risk, or compliance experience in large or regulated organizations.
• Professional certification such as CRMP, FRM, CRISC, CIA, CISA, or ISO 31000 / ISO 37301 Lead Implementer is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM, and corporate governance best practices.
• Familiarity with the UAE and Abu Dhabi regulatory environment.
• Experience with GRC platforms; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the enterprise risk management framework, policies, and methodologies.
• Lead risk identification, assessment, and reporting across units with KRIs.
• Support governance structures, delegation of authority, and policy management.
• Monitor compliance with UAE and Abu Dhabi laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepare risk and governance reports for senior management, the Board, and committees.
• Coordinate with internal audit, compliance, legal, and IT security on controls testing and remediation.
• Support business continuity, operational risk, and third-party risk activities.
• Promote risk awareness through training, workshops, and advisory support.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to process/tools improvement.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GRC platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Confidentiel in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Specialist - Governance and Risk to strengthen our risk culture and support informed decision-making. You will lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the GRC framework, collaborating with senior leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and ensure controls meet regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining ERM framework, risk identification and reporting, policy management, and coordination with internal audit,