Senior Vice President - Risk (MEAA)

Menzies Aviation; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in Dubai seeks an SVP Risk to lead the MEAA regional risk function, overseeing safety, security, quality, training, and environmental disciplines. You will set risk standards, ensure regulatory compliance and align policies with senior management.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in aviation risk, plus Level 6 health & safety and aviation security qualifications. MBA preferred, strong leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in aviation or risk management.
• Qualified in health & safety at Level 6 or equivalent.
• Qualifications in aviation security and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Risk function, implementing standards in Safety, Security, Quality, Training and Environment.
• General management of the operational risk function to support safe services and reduce financial impact.
• Ensure regional compliance with safety, security, quality, training and environmental legislation.
• Collaborate with regional executives and functional leads on policies, procedures and risk framework.
• Plan, develop and implement risk programmes across the region.
• Continuously improve policies and processes; anticipate changes.
• Advance hazard identification and risk control per Health and Safety Manual.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Level 6 Health & Safety qualification

Aviation security qualification

Environmental management qualification

Job description

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The SVP Risk is responsible for managing operational and occupational risk responsibilities, including Health, Safety, Security, Quality, Training and Environmental disciplines across the MEAA region.

Furthermore, liaise directly with regional management to maintain and enhance appropriate, effective risk management systems, including adequate controls and protocols, to ensure compliance with internal and relevant industry standards, regulatory and state‑legislated requirements, and global best practices stipulated by client airlines, ISAGO, and local regulatory authorities.

What you will be doing

• Lead the regional ‘Risk' function, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of standards in Safety, Security, Quality, Training and Environment matters.
• General management of the operational risk function, instilling a risk‑based approach across the region, to support delivering safe operational services, improving the operational culture and reducing financial impact.
• Ensuring the region is compliant with all country legislation pertaining to safety, security, quality, training and environmental legislation.
• Close liaison with regional EVP's, CSTO and other functional leads (safety, security, quality, training etc) regarding policies, procedures and risk framework.
• Responsible for the planning, developing, and implementing risk programmes across the region.
• Continuously evaluate policies, processes, and ways of working for continuous improvement. Whilst maintaining foresight on current and future changes.
• Continually look to improve the process of hazard identification and risk control as detailed in the Health and Safety Manual, develop local policy when required, introduce safe working procedures and support the field operation in ensuring appropriate oversight.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

• Master's/ bachelor's degree, preferably MBA
• Minimum 10 years' of experience preferably in aviation sector.
• Trained to a recognised Level 6 or equivalent occupational health and safety qualification.
• Trained to a recognised qualification in aviation security and environmental management.
• Experience in overall risk management techniques and driving the business forward from a reactive, protective to a predictive risk management approach.
• Knowledge in Mechanical /Automobile Engineering will be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels and from different geographical and ethnic cultures.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.