Manager GRC - Risk & Control

Overview

Job Description

• Whats on your plate?
• The Manager, Risk & Internal Control – GRC will lead the execution of talabat’s enterprise risk management and internal control activities across regional markets.
• The role is responsible for driving risk assessments, strengthening control environments, identifying operational and regulatory risks, and supporting leadership with actionable risk insights.
• This position plays a key role in enhancing governance maturity, improving control reliability, and embedding risk-based decision-making across the business.
• Lead enterprise risk assessment activities across functions and markets.
• Facilitate risk workshops and stakeholder sessions with business and functional leaders.
• Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk register, risk heatmaps, and risk reporting dashboards.
• Support the development and implementation of risk appetite statements and KRIs.
• Execute internal control reviews and assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps, track remediation actions, and follow up with action owners.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Finance, and business stakeholders to strengthen control environments.
• Prepare management reporting including top risk summaries, control health reporting, and governance insights.
• Support the rollout and enhancement of GRC frameworks, methodologies, and systems.
• Contribute to integrated assurance activities and governance initiatives across the group.
• Support automation and reporting enhancement initiatives with GRC Tech Enablement teams.
• What did we order?
• 5+ years of experience in Risk Management, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Governance, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and control testing activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex risks into actionable business insights.
• Experience working with GRC systems, dashboards, or reporting tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk, or related field.
• Certifications such as CIA, CRMA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent are an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.