Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co. SSEM; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co. SSEM is seeking a Risk and Business Continuity Specialist to manage project and corporate risk registers, run risk workshops, and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses.

The role also leads BCP/DRP development aligned with ISO 22301 and coordinates with HSE, IT, legal, and insurance functions. Ideal candidates hold a civil/electrical/mechanical engineering degree, 5–10 years in risk or BCM, and familiarity with FIDIC contracts and energy/water

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or related business field.
• 5–10 years of experience in risk management and/or business continuity.
• Experience in EPC, construction, or infrastructure contracting backgrounds preferred.
• Experience with energy or water infrastructure projects in KSA is advantageous.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and EPC project structures.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers across the projects.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, schedule/cost risk analysis).
• Integrate risk analysis with EVM and schedule performance data to flag emerging threats to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Review contract risk exposure (FIDIC-based EPC contracts, LDs, force majeure clauses, EOT triggers).
• Track risk mitigation actions and report residual risk to management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), aligned to ISO 22301
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions
• Design and run BCP tabletop exercises and simulations; document lessons learned
• Maintain emergency response and crisis management procedures for project sites
• Coordinate with HSE, IT, legal, and insurance functions on continuity and resilience planning
• Prepare risk dashboards and KRIs for executive and client reporting
• Maintain compliance with ISO 31000 and ISO 22301 frameworks
• Support internal/external audits related to risk and continuity management
• Liaise with insurers on project-specific coverage and claims support

Conocimientos

Risk analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related Business field

Herramientas

Primavera Risk Analysis

RISK

Active Risk Manager

Primavera P6

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Job Title: Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

Location: Riyadh, KSA (with periodic site visits to project locations)

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers across the projects
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, schedule/cost risk analysis)
• Integrate risk analysis with EVM and schedule performance data to flag emerging threats to cost, schedule, and quality
• Review contract risk exposure (FIDIC-based EPC contracts, LDs, force majeure clauses, EOT triggers)
• Track risk mitigation actions and report residual risk to management

Business Continuity Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), aligned to ISO 22301
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions
• Design and run BCP tabletop exercises and simulations; document lessons learned
• Maintain emergency response and crisis management procedures for project sites
• Coordinate with HSE, IT, legal, and insurance functions on continuity and resilience planning

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare risk dashboards and KRIs for executive and client reporting
• Maintain compliance with ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and ISO 22301 (BCM) frameworks
• Support internal/external audits related to risk and continuity management
• Liaise with insurers on project-specific coverage and claims support

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related Business field

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in risk management and/or business continuity, with a strong preference for candidates from EPC, construction, or infrastructure contracting backgrounds
• Direct experience with energy (transmission, HVDC, substations) or water infrastructure projects in KSA is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms and EPC project structures

Certifications (applicable/relevant to KSA market)

• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management certification, or CBCP/ CBCI (Certified Business Continuity Professional/Institute)

Technical Skills

• Risk analysis software (Primavera Risk Analysis, RISK, or Active Risk Manager)
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 for schedule risk integration
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills for KRI dashboards