Strategic Risk Management Lead
WSP in the Middle East
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.
WSP in Middle East is currently looking for a Strategic Risk Management Lead to join us in Riyadh, KSA
As the Strategic Risk Management Lead, you will be at the forefront of our new consulting service, specializing in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM). Your role will involve strategic planning, team leadership, and client engagement. You will drive the growth of our ERM practice, ensuring effective risk mitigation for our clients.
Your new role, what's involved?
Strategic Planning:
Develop and execute a comprehensive ERM and ESRM strategy aligned with industry best practices.
Identify emerging risks, assess their impact, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Team Leadership:
Build and lead a team of risk management professionals, including risk analysts and consultants.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Client Engagement:
Identify, establish and maintain relationships with key clients, understanding their risk profiles and business objectives.
Provide strategic risk advisory services, including risk assessments, scenario planning, and risk treatment recommendations.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM):
Implement ERM frameworks, policies, and procedures across client organizations.
Facilitate risk workshops, risk appetite discussions, and risk reporting.
Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM):
Integrate security risk management into the overall ERM framework.
Collaborate with security teams to identify security risks related to physical assets, information security, and personnel.
Business Development:
Identify and actively develop new business opportunities within the ERM and ESRM space.
Prepare proposals, participate in client presentations, and win consulting contracts.
Thought Leadership:
Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and risk management innovations.
Contribute to thought leadership articles, whitepapers, and industry conferences
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Apply now and be the future of WSP!
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms.
We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, and construction management professionals.
We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas), and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.
Future Ready at WSP
From net zero to climate change, from the needs of future societies to new ways of travelling we know that the future is very different to today. With Future Ready we see the future more clearly and challenge everyone in WSP to advise and design for this future as well as today. It’s a programme that’s having huge impact in WSP – it’s helping us grow, it’s giving us purpose and it’s the title of our global growth strategy. Learn more about Future Ready at Future Ready | WSP
Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.
WSP in Middle East is currently looking for a Strategic Risk Management Lead to join us in Riyadh, KSA
As the Strategic Risk Management Lead, you will be at the forefront of our new consulting service, specializing in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM). Your role will involve strategic planning, team leadership, and client engagement. You will drive the growth of our ERM practice, ensuring effective risk mitigation for our clients.
Your new role, what's involved?
Strategic Planning:
Develop and execute a comprehensive ERM and ESRM strategy aligned with industry best practices.
Identify emerging risks, assess their impact, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Team Leadership:
Build and lead a team of risk management professionals, including risk analysts and consultants.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Client Engagement:
Identify, establish and maintain relationships with key clients, understanding their risk profiles and business objectives.
Provide strategic risk advisory services, including risk assessments, scenario planning, and risk treatment recommendations.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM):
Implement ERM frameworks, policies, and procedures across client organizations.
Facilitate risk workshops, risk appetite discussions, and risk reporting.
Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM):
Integrate security risk management into the overall ERM framework.
Collaborate with security teams to identify security risks related to physical assets, information security, and personnel.
Business Development:
Identify and actively develop new business opportunities within the ERM and ESRM space.
Prepare proposals, participate in client presentations, and win consulting contracts.
Thought Leadership:
Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and risk management innovations.
Contribute to thought leadership articles, whitepapers, and industry conferences
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Risk Professional (CRP).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in risk management, with a focus on ERM and ESRM.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable strategies.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Apply now and be the future of WSP!
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms.
We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, and construction management professionals.
We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas), and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.
Future Ready at WSP
From net zero to climate change, from the needs of future societies to new ways of travelling we know that the future is very different to today. With Future Ready we see the future more clearly and challenge everyone in WSP to advise and design for this future as well as today. It’s a programme that’s having huge impact in WSP – it’s helping us grow, it’s giving us purpose and it’s the title of our global growth strategy. Learn more about Future Ready at Future Ready | WSP
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