Sr. Manager - Risk and Continuity

Overview

Senior Manager – Risk & Continuity

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the organization’s ERM and BCM frameworks, policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide risk management and internal control frameworks aligned with:

4. NCEMA Standards & Requirements

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and oversee risk and control registries.
• Develop consolidated risk, control, and continuity reports for executive management and Board-level committees.
• Oversee development, testing, and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
• Drive risk integration into strategic planning, operational decision-making, and performance management.
• Lead business continuity exercises, simulations, awareness programs, and resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Internal Audit, Compliance, Legal, Quality, and operational stakeholders.
• Advise leadership on emerging risks, mitigation strategies, governance frameworks, and risk appetite practices.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture across critical operational and corporate processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Compliance, Economics, or related field.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Internationally recognized certifications in Risk and/or Business Continuity Management are highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant Risk Management experience.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of ERM, internal controls, governance, operational resilience, and business continuity frameworks.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an added advantage.
• We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with strong executive communication skills, governance maturity, and the ability to drive enterprise-wide risk and continuity initiatives within a complex operational environment
• If you are passionate about organizational resilience, governance excellence, and enterprise risk leadership, we encourage you to apply.