Senior Analyst - Technology Risk
Role Overview
Hiring a Senior Analyst – Technology Risk to support risk assessment, management, mitigation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
The client is based in Dubai and is described as one of the region’s largest semi-government organizations.
Contract role with an initial 12-month duration, renewable.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Hiring a Senior Analyst – Technology Risk to support risk assessment, management, mitigation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
The client is based in Dubai and is described as one of the region’s largest semi-government organizations.
Contract role with an initial 12-month duration, renewable.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct periodic risk assessments across operational, third-party, and technology-related areas within Business Technology.
- Identify, assess, document, and maintain technology risks in accordance with cybersecurity and risk management standards.
- Manage and maintain the technology risk register in alignment with the enterprise risk management programme.
- Ensure risk documentation and registers are maintained and securely stored in line with policies and standards.
- Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies and actions across Business Technology.
- Track mitigation with risk and control owners and support timely closure of identified risks.
- Improve the technology risk programme, processes, practices, awareness, and knowledge.
- Support technology risk activities during technology and cybersecurity incidents and large-scale programmes.
- Prepare risk reports, management updates, and analysis for senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with technology, cybersecurity, business, and other stakeholders to identify and address risks.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- 7–10 years of overall experience, including 5–7 years in technology risk management, IT risk, technology governance, IT audit, or a related function.
- Hands-on experience with risk assessments, risk registers, mitigation plans, risk reporting, and large-scale technology programmes or projects.
- Experience with GRC tools and technology risk management platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools.
- CRISC, CRMP, PRINCE2, PMP, or ITIL certifications are highly preferred.
- Immediate availability or notice of 30 days or less is preferred.
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