Risk and Business Continuity Manager

aramco digital; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 262,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Risk and Business Continuity Manager to safeguard operational resilience and regulatory compliance. This role involves developing risk management programs, implementing business continuity strategies, and conducting risk assessments. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 4 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and project management skills. Competitive benefits are offered, along with a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in enterprise risk, business continuity, or resilience planning roles.
• Deep understanding of ERM frameworks and business continuity standards.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the risk management program.
• Design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Establish key risk indicators and business continuity KPIs.
• Facilitate risk mitigation workshops and simulations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Oversee audits and respond to findings.
• Prepare risk dashboards and continuity reports.

Skills

Understanding of ERM frameworks

ISO 22301 knowledge

Analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Reporting skills

Collaboration skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Risk and Business Continuity Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, while ensuring that the ADC Connect BU has robust business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks in place. This role is critical in safeguarding operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and strategic continuity across business units, particularly in mission-critical service areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead ADC’s Connect BU risk management (ERM) program, including identification, classification, and treatment of operational, strategic, and regulatory risks.
• Design and implement comprehensive business continuity (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for all critical business units, ensuring alignment with NCA and other regulatory mandates.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and impact analyses across departments to identify vulnerabilities and resilience gaps.
• Establish key risk indicators (KRIs) and business continuity KPIs to monitor risk exposure and readiness.
• Facilitate risk mitigation workshops and simulations, ensuring business units are prepared to respond to disruptions effectively.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with operational risk management and business continuity requirements.
• Oversee audits and reviews related to BCP/DR preparedness and respond to findings with improvement action plans.
• Prepare risk dashboards and continuity reports for executive leadership and regulatory authorities.
• fostering a culture of preparedness.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience:

• +4 years of professional experience in enterprise risk, business continuity, or resilience planning roles.

Skills:

• Deep understanding of ERM frameworks, ISO 22301, and CST/SAIS business continuity standards.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation, and reporting skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management capabilities.