Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai's leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai's socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.
Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai's non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 280+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science.
For the Good of Tomorrow
Dubai Holding is looking to hire a Senior Manager Enterprise Risk Management reporting to the Associate Director Enterprise Risk Management. The role holder will be responsible for managing and maximizing opportunities for success and minimizing threats through a structured approach. This will be through the identification of potential risks affecting the organization and developing the necessary mitigation plan to encounter those risks.
If you are driven by integrity, curiosity, and a passion for uncovering insights that shape better decisions, we would be delighted to connect with you.
Key Accountabilities:
Framework and process:
- Communicating the objectives and goals of the group risk framework and it supporting ERM program.
- Driving the use of the risk management information to support the ERM process and program.
Risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting:
- Delivering consistent and accurate quarterly Enterprise Risk Reports (including DH corporate and the Verticals) to support a risk-based decision.
- Continuously improving the delivery of consistent risk management information.
- Reviewing the risk profiles created in the context of events and external environment factors to identify new or emerging risks throughout the organization
- Defining the risk appetite and tolerance levels of authorization
- Evaluating the potential of risk appetite and tolerances
- Evaluating the potential for risk combination through impact of multiple risk events
- Monitoring and reporting on risk exposure against agreed risk tolerance levels
- Managing and analysing the reporting of risk events and near misses.
Verticals support:
- Evaluate and monitor risks across Dubai Holding and the Verticals, and relevant mitigation strategies; quality assurance / challenge implementation of risk standards by Verticals - ensure competent risk managers in entities.
- Providing coaching and support to ERMs and Risk Champions across the organization, including also review of risk report and mitigation plans.
- Develop an escalation mechanism for ERMs at the verticals for reporting disputed risks with verticals management.
Risk Culture and Business continuity:
- Help the managers across the organization to ensure that risk management is embedded at the operational level within business and staff are aware of and manage risk as a core part of their responsibilities.
- Conduct training and development to build awareness and ensure that risk can be effectively managed in business.
- Support the group security in development of Crisis Management and business continuity framework and the implementation in DH and group wide.
Who we are looking for:
- 10+ years in Risk Management/ Internal Audit/ External Audit
Education / Professional Certifications:
- Minimum: BA in Law, Accountancy, Business Administration or any other relevant field.
- Preferred: Relevant Risk Management Qualification or similar (CPA, CA, CFA).
Technical Competencies:
- Sound communication skills in English.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Attention to details and quality.
- Project management skills.
- Strong knowledge of different industries (real estate, hospitality, and investments).
- Establish the network of collaborative relationships at the highest level
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strategic Alignment: Thinks and acts proactively for the future, pursuing specific targets that will provide longer-term opportunity for the business.
- Operational Excellence: Takes great pride in delivering excellence and enjoys in participating in outstanding consequences.
- Inspirational Leadership: Role models behaviour to the team with a high level of confidence (Ensuring own work meets highest professional standards).
- Personal Mastery: Changes the overall plan, goal, or project (i.e., what you are focusing on accomplishing) to fit the situation.
As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volumes of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 business days.
This job description is not all inclusive. Dubai Holding reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Dubai Holding is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
