Senior Consultant, Security Risk Consulting

Control Risks; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security consultancy firm is looking for a consultant in Riyad Al Khabra, Saudi Arabia. The role involves conducting risk assessments, managing client relationships, and overseeing project operations. Ideal candidates should have a background in risk management, experience in security strategies, and strong proposal writing skills. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is essential, along with project management experience. Competitive compensation and opportunities for travel within the region are included.

Qualifications

• Understanding of security strategies and policies.
• Experience in managing client relationships.
• Ability to create project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments for clients.
• Forge strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Provide operational planning and management of projects.

Skills

Deep understanding of security sector

Client relationship management

Operational planning

Proposal and budget creation

Project management

Excellent report and proposal writing

Excellent presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management or security related field

Membership of a relevant professional body

Formal project management qualification

Job description

Undertaking fee earning consultancy, including but not limited to security risk assessments (site / project / ), security policy and planning consultancy, security operational planning, security technology integration applying relevant security and risk management knowledge, tools, standards and processes.

Stewardship of security risk projects in KSA to ensure compliance with Control Risks policies, standards and methodologies

Client liaison, not only on security related expertise but as a trusted advisor for Control Risks in order to develop client relationships across the full breadth of capabilities

Drive growth and to build client management relationships with senior stakeholders in Saudi Arabia

Position ourselves as the premium provider in the risk consulting market on Giga and associated projects across the region

Adopt innovative approaches to develop current and new solutions

Act as a thought leader on regional matters and coordinate with peer group across the business

Ensure requests from clients and prospects are dealt with effectively

Creating proposals and building project budgets to determine pricing levels prior to sign-off by designated managers

Provide accurate information on pipeline activity

Operational planning and management of assigned projects and tasks

Coordination and support to regional tasks as necessary

Maintain overall quality oversight of operational and written work

Extensive travel anticipated to Saudi Arabia and within the region

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Deep understanding of the security, real estate and critical infrastructure sector through the entire value chain and project lifecycle from project initiation through all procurement, design, construction and in use phases.
• Specific experience of the development of security strategies, policies, standards and plans.
• Detailed understanding of relevant professional bodies standards and processes, including, but not limited to :
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) work stages.
• Preventive strategies including the UK Secured by Design (SBD) and the US Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach to the security design of developments.
• The UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) guidelines on developing operational requirements
• Proven ability of operating successfully at a senior level, implementing policy, driving quality and growing a business
• Detailed understanding of Control Risks capabilities and client outcomes
• Proven experience of delivering security risk consultancy, including but not limited to operational and corporate security management
• Proven experience of people management
• Proven experience of successful budgeting, project management and project closure

Qualifications and Specialist skills

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in risk management or security related field
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Exposure to, or delivery of, operational and corporate security risk consulting
• Formal project management qualification
• Excellent report and proposal writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills with proven ability to participate in speaking engagements
• Ability to liaise with and build successful client relationships
• Ability to quickly assimilate large quantities of new information

Competencies

• Business intellect
• Client-centric approach
• Personal impact
• Solution focused
• Tenacity
• Commitment to operating in a globally collaborative and inclusive work environment