Senior Risk Manager

Pennell Hart are a Dubai based Executive Search firm specialising in Legal, Compliance and Risk mandates across the UAE. Our client is a major infrastructure company at the forefront of regional development. They are looking to recruit a Senior Risk Manager to join a small team at Group level.

This is a 12 month initial contract with the view to being made into a permanent hire. It would suit a risk professional ready to operate at the enterprise and project level in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. This role will include;

• Enterprise and strategic risk management across a large-scale infrastructure programme
• Developing and maintaining risk frameworks, registers, and escalation processes
• Providing risk insight and reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Driving a proactive risk culture across project and programme teams
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks at all stages of delivery

The ideal candidates will have the following;

• Proven background in Enterprise, Strategic, and/or Project Risk Management
• Sector experience in Rail, major Infrastructure programmes or other relevant sector experience
• Ability to operate at a senior level with credibility across executive and delivery teams
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in the UAE or broader GCC region is advantageous but not essential. Our client will relocate candidates from overseas.

Apply now for immediate consideration. Those applicants who do not meet the requirements will not be contracted.