Risk Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to lead the enterprise risk management function and support the organization in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risks.

The role will work closely with senior management and business functions to strengthen the organization's risk management framework, enhance risk awareness, and ensure effective mitigation of key business risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and emerging risks across the organization.
• Maintain the corporate Risk Register, including risk owners, mitigation plans, and target dates.
• Establish and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), risk appetite, risk tolerance, and escalation thresholds.
• Conduct periodic enterprise-wide risk assessments and control evaluations.
• Monitor overall risk exposure and identify emerging risks that may impact business objectives or continuity.
• Work closely with departments and risk owners to develop and implement effective risk mitigation plans.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing risk controls and recommend improvements where required.
• Support the development, maintenance, and testing of Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plans.
• Prepare periodic risk reports, dashboards, and assessments for senior management and governance committees.
• Provide risk insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Promote risk awareness and a strong risk management culture across the organization.
• Ensure risk management practices are aligned with applicable regulatory requirements, governance standards, and organizational policies.
• Track the implementation and effectiveness of agreed risk mitigation actions and escalate overdue or high-impact risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in risk management, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, risk reporting, mitigation planning, and control evaluation.
• Strong understanding of governance, internal controls, business continuity, and regulatory risk.
• Experience developing and monitoring KRIs, risk appetite, and risk escalation mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Professional certification such as CRMA, FRM, CRM, or equivalent is preferred.