Head, Enterprise Risk Management

NES Fircroft; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is supporting a leading Oil & Gas organization in Qatar to hire a Head of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). This senior role will own the implementation, management and continuous improvement of the ERM framework across the group.

You will lead risk assessments, define KRIs and risk appetite, and report to senior leadership. The role requires deep knowledge of oil/gas value chains and strong governance, with experience embedding risk in operations and major projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in a scientific, engineering or economic/financial subject; post-graduate level preferred.
• 15+ years in a compliance/governance role in oil/gas or related processing industry, with at least 5+ years in ERM.
• Strong understanding of oil and gas value chain and key risks across it.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of the ERM framework, policies, and standards.
• Coordinate enterprise risk assessments and maintain the risk register.
• Define, track, and report KRIs and risk appetite to senior leadership.
• Coordinate risk alignment with HSE, compliance, internal audit, BC, and cyber/tech risk.
• Prepare clear risk reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Skills

ERM leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

KRIs reporting

Governance

Education

Post-graduate degree in science/engineering or economics/finance

Job description

NES is supporting a leading Oil & Gas organization in Qatar to hire a Head of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). This is a senior leadership role responsible for the implementation, management and continuous improvement of the company's ERM framework. Provides assurance to leadership that ERM is applied across the Group to identify risks that impact the company's business goals and objectives and that mitigation actions are in put in place to manage identifies risks. e

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, policies, and standards.
• Facilitate enterprise risk assessments and maintain the enterprise risk register, ensuring risks are clearly defined, assessed, and actively managed.
• Define, track, and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and risk appetite thresholds to senior leadership.
• Key role in deciding on the key steps and deliverables for the ERM pricess and further upgades to teh ERM framework
• Partner with business functions to ensure risk management is embedded in operations, projects, and strategic initiatives (including large-scale asset and LNG/project environments).
• Prepare clear risk reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums, supporting escalation and action tracking.
• Coordinate risk alignment across related functions such as HSE/process safety, compliance, internal audit, business continuity, and cyber/technology risk.
• Interfaces with senior leaders across the company

Requirements

• University degree un a scientific, engineering or economic / financial subject preferably at post-graduate level and / or with a relevant internationally recognised professional qualification
• 15+ years of professional experience in a compliance / governance role in oil or gas, or a related process industry (refining, petrochemicals, chemicals), with at least 5+ years of direct experience in ERM
• Strong understandingof the oil and gas value chain, exposure to a wide range of operational situations and a deep understanding of value drivers and key risks across the value chain
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.