Senior Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim Properties is seeking an experienced Enterprise Risk Management professional in Dubai to oversee and implement its ERM program across corporate functions and business units.

The role focuses on strengthening resilience, coordinating risk identification, assessment, and reporting, and providing risk intelligence to leadership with a structured governance framework.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience as a risk management professional, auditor, or risk and compliance adviser.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in public accounting, professional services, or real estate/retail/construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the enterprise risk management program governance across Majid Al Futtaim Properties.
• Maintain risk registers and support consistent risk assessment across units.
• Coordinate risk identification, reporting, and dashboards monthly.
• Deliver risk training and develop annual training plans.

Skills

ERM frameworks

Corporate governance

Bow-Tie method

Risk dashboards

Business continuity

Crisis management

Risk modelling

GRC solutions

Excel

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

ModelRisk

GRC software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

Job Snapshot

Role: Enterprise Risk Management

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Real Estate

Function: Risk Management

Experience: 8-10 years in risk management, audit, or compliance

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Majid Al Futtaim Properties is seeking an experienced Enterprise Risk Management professional in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to oversee the governance and implementation of its enterprise risk management program. This Real Estate opportunity focuses on integrating risk management practices across corporate functions and business units, strengthening organizational resilience, and providing leadership with reliable risk intelligence. The position is responsible for coordinating risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting activities while ensuring that enterprise risk management frameworks are consistently applied throughout Majid Al Futtaim Properties. The successful candidate will support business continuity planning, crisis management, risk training, and executive reporting. The role requires 8-10 years of relevant professional experience and a strong understanding of corporate risk governance, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment methodologies.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Real Estate

Function: Risk Management

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Role Context

The position provides oversight of the Majid Al Futtaim Properties Enterprise Risk Management Program and supports its integration into business processes and operational decision‑making. The role requires collaboration with corporate leadership and individual business units to identify material risks, maintain accurate risk information, and ensure that management receives timely assessments of emerging threats and operational uncertainties.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing governance of the Majid Al Futtaim Properties enterprise risk management strategy.
• Maintain key risk assumptions relating to principal business uncertainties and review them every two months.
• Develop alternative risk scenarios and communicate updated assumptions to relevant business units.
• Facilitate risk identification and assessment exercises using bow‑tie cause‑and‑impact methodology.
• Maintain corporate risk registers and support the adoption of consistent risk assessment practices across business units.
• Consolidate risk information from corporate functions and business units to support enterprise‑wide risk monitoring.
• Prepare inputs for corporate risk dashboards and elevate significant risk alerts when established thresholds are exceeded.
• Ensure that risk management updates are incorporated into monthly business reviews conducted by individual business units.
• Oversee corporate and business unit risk dashboards, ensuring that information is reviewed and updated monthly.
• Coordinate with business unit stakeholders to improve the quality, accuracy, and consistency of risk reporting.
• Deliver risk management training to business unit teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Assess business unit training requirements and develop annual risk management training plans.
• Develop and implement business continuity frameworks designed to support critical business operations.
• Establish crisis management procedures that strengthen organizational preparedness and resilience.
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify operational vulnerabilities and critical activities.
• Provide management with relevant risk intelligence to support business planning and informed decision‑making.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's or master 's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Information Management Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a risk management professional, auditor, or risk and compliance adviser.
• Relevant experience within a public accounting firm, professional services organization, or the real estate, retail, or construction industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk assessment, reporting, and governance practices.
• Experience using risk modelling applications such as ModelRisk or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions is an advantage.
• Professional certification in one or more relevant disciplines, including Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), IRM Certificate, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP).

Enterprise Risk Governance

The role supports the consistent application of risk management policies and assessment practices across Majid Al Futtaim Properties. A key responsibility is maintaining current assumptions about principal business uncertainties, developing alternative scenarios, and ensuring that risk information is communicated to relevant business units. The position also coordinates risk identification exercises and maintains corporate risk registers to support structured monitoring of material business exposures.

Risk Assessment and Management Reporting

The successful candidate will facilitate risk assessments using bow‑tie cause‑and‑impact methodology to evaluate potential causes, consequences, and vulnerabilities. Risk information will be consolidated into management dashboards, with significant alerts escalated when defined thresholds are exceeded. Monthly reporting requirements include maintaining corporate and business unit risk dashboards and ensuring that risk management information forms part of business unit performance reviews.

Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Developing organizational resilience is an important element of the position. The role includes establishing business continuity and crisis management frameworks, conducting business impact analyses, and identifying critical operations that require appropriate continuity planning. These activities support business preparedness and strengthen the organization 's ability to respond to operational disruptions.

Risk Training and Business Unit Coordination

The position works closely with business units to improve risk awareness and strengthen the application of enterprise risk management practices. Responsibilities include delivering risk training, evaluating development needs, and preparing annual training plans that address business unit requirements. Collaboration with corporate and operational stakeholders will help maintain consistent risk assessment, documentation, and reporting standards.

Skills Set

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks
• Corporate risk governance and assurance
• Bow‑tie risk assessment methodology
• Risk registers and scenario analysis
• Risk dashboards and management reporting
• Business continuity management
• Crisis management frameworks
• Business impact analysis
• Risk modelling and GRC solutions
• Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Risk training and stakeholder coordination
• Corporate and business unit risk monitoring

Why Join Majid Al Futtaim Properties

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise risk governance across an established regional property business. The role provides exposure to corporate risk oversight, business continuity planning, executive reporting, and cross‑functional coordination within a diversified organization. Majid Al Futtaim promotes a collaborative working environment where professional development, operational improvement, and responsible business practices support long‑term performance.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim develops and operates shopping malls, retail businesses, communities, and entertainment destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Majid Al Futtaim Properties forms part of the group 's property business, with activities spanning real estate development and property operations. The Enterprise Risk Management function supports the organization by strengthening risk oversight, maintaining business continuity preparedness, and providing risk intelligence to corporate and business unit leadership.