Strategic Risk Manager for Complex Projects

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to develop, implement, and manage the organization’s risk management framework across projects and operations. This role focuses on proactively identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

You will identify and prioritize strategic, operational, financial, and project risks, maintain risk registers, and drive governance across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, engineering, project management, business, finance, or related discipline.
• Professional certification in risk management or project management is an advantage.
• Experience in risk management across real estate, construction, infrastructure, or major projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk frameworks, policies, and methodologies across projects and operations.
• Lead identification, assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, and project risks.
• Maintain risk registers with clear mitigation actions, owners, and deadlines.
• Facilitate risk workshops with project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor KRIs and evolving risks; implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments on cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
• Collaborate with Project, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and Technical teams to integrate risk management into planning.
• Review plans, budgets, contracts, and change proposals for risk exposure.
• Prepare risk reports and dashboards for senior/executive management.
• Promote risk awareness and ensure governance and compliance across the organization.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Risk reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or related field

Job description

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to develop, implement, and manage the organization’s risk management framework across projects and operations. This role focuses on proactively identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

You will identify and prioritize strategic, operational, financial, and project risks, maintain risk registers, and drive governance across the