Strategic Risk & ERM Leader

Deyaar Development; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Deyaar Development in Dubai is seeking a Senior Risk Executive to identify, assess and monitor risks affecting reputation, safety and financial performance. You will support enterprise risk management activities, conduct risk assessments, RCSA, KRI validation and report on mitigation actions across the Group.

You will coordinate with Finance, Legal and Operations to embed risk management into business decisions, maintain risk registers, dashboards and ICFR-related controls, and provide training

Responsibilities

• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities during risk assessments and participate in risk identification workshops.
• Regularly review and update risk registers to ensure comprehensive understanding of risks.
• Assist in data collection, analysis and reporting; update risk management dashboard and presentations to Senior Management.
• Support management in implementing risk mitigation strategies; collaborate with departments to ensure measures are in place; follow up with Risk Champions.
• Coordinate Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) with process owners and Risk Champions; review risks, controls, likelihood, impact, and action plans.
• Validate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) against definitions, formulas, thresholds and evidence; escalate discrepancies.
• Implement crisis management plans; coordinate with teams for swift response; conduct post-crisis evaluations.
• Use data analytics tools to identify risk trends; stay updated on tech advances to enhance risk management; manage risk software/tools.
• Provide oversight over ERM policy setting and application framework; implement ERM processes and methods.
• Communicate risk information to stakeholders; prepare status reports; provide training on risk awareness.
• Liaise with Compliance and Internal Audit; provide updated risk registers for functions/departments.
• Prepare ICFR risk and control matrices with process owners; support testing of controls and documenting results.
• Collaborate with finance, legal and operations to integrate risk management into business strategies; foster risk awareness and accountability.
• Contribute to risk communication to raise awareness among employees.
• Stay informed about laws and industry standards; perform additional tasks as needed.

Job description

Deyaar Development in Dubai is seeking a Senior Risk Executive to identify, assess and monitor risks affecting reputation, safety and financial performance. You will support enterprise risk management activities, conduct risk assessments, RCSA, KRI validation and report on mitigation actions across the Group.

You will coordinate with Finance, Legal and Operations to embed risk management into business decisions, maintain risk registers, dashboards and ICFR-related controls, and provide training