Risk Management Consultant

Role overview

Risk assessment and framework

• Assess and prioritize risks across tax entity functions; maintain a risk register with impacts, likelihood, and mitigation strategies.
• Use data analytics and other tools to monitor risk mitigation effectiveness.
• Develop a risk management framework tailored to the GCC region.
• Set risk appetite and tolerance aligned with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Define risk management responsibilities and accountability across the entity.
• Develop and deliver employee risk-awareness training.

Controls, compliance, and reporting

• Design and implement internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk management into business processes and decisions.
• Integrate external entities that feed into the risk model.
• Review and update control procedures as risks and regulations change.
• Monitor tax-law compliance and identify and address non-compliance.
• Develop risk reporting and prepare regular reports for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key risks and recommended actions.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, law, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certification in risk management is preferred.
• Experience with statistics or econometric models.
• 15+ years of proven risk management experience in a tax or related organization.
• In-depth knowledge of GCC tax laws, regulations, and business practices.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and control strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is advantageous.