Risk Manager - Saudi National

Mace; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a leading international contractor and consultant, is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead risk management for one of the Kingdom's largest mixed-use programmes in Riyadh. You will champion governance, develop risk frameworks, and mentor project teams to embed risk thinking across delivery.

You will integrate risk controls into plans, schedules, and budgets, run risk workshops, support audits, and drive timely mitigations.

Qualifications

• Degree in risk management or engineering discipline.
• Progressing toward chartership with a recognised professional body.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety-first values and apply stop-work authority.
• Demonstrate leadership and mentor junior staff.
• Implement and continually improve risk frameworks, registers, dashboards and reporting.
• Facilitate risk workshops, reviews and assessments to identify and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with project teams to embed risk controls into plans, schedules and budgets.
• Monitor changes to risk exposure and effectiveness of controls; drive timely mitigations.
• Support risk reviews, audits and assurance activities to promote governance compliance.
• Embed risk management into project planning, delivery, and cost baselines.
• Ensure high-quality risk data and proactive monitoring of risk profiles.
• Support net-zero carbon transition during delivery.

Skills

Risk leadership

Governance

Risk analytics

Stakeholder management

Project risk

Education

Degree in risk management

Tools

Risk tools

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

This job is for a Saudi national willing to be based in Riyadh.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Champion safety-first values, confidently applying stop-work authority and promoting wellbeing standards.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours aligned with organisational values, mentoring and coaching junior staff.
• Implement and continuously improve risk frameworks, registers, dashboards, and reporting processes.
• Facilitate risk workshops, reviews, and assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to integrate risk controls into plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor changes to risk exposure and the effectiveness of controls, driving timely mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Support risk reviews, workshops, audits, and assurance activities to promote compliance with governance requirements and industry best practice.
• Partner with project teams to embed risk management into project planning, delivery, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure high-quality risk data, compliance with best practices, and proactive monitoring of changing risk profiles.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and shares responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Relevant degree or diploma in risk management, engineering, or project management.
• Progressing toward chartership with a recognised professional body and ongoing professional development.
• Strong risk leadership experience on major projects, ideally in KSA/Middle East.
• Strong expertise in risk tools, analytics, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience working on high-value projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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