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Risk Management Lead

Gathern

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen enterprise risk posture by identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risks, ensuring risk-informed decision-making and business continuity.
  • Conduct enterprise risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
  • Develop risk mitigation plans and monitor implementation.
  • Perform risk analysis for new initiatives and projects.
  • Support business continuity and incident response planning.
  • Prepare risk reports for leadership and governance committees.
  • Promote risk awareness culture across departments.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, methodologies, tools, and templates across the organization.
  • Prepare and maintain executive risk reports and dashboards for the CEO and the Audit Committee to support informed decision-making and governance oversight.
  • Develop, monitor, and periodically review the organization's Risk Appetite, Risk Tolerance, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
  • Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of Enterprise Risk Management practices across the organization.

Preferred

  • Experience within technology companies, digital platforms, or fast-growing organizations is preferred.

Risk Management Lead

Gathern · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-08

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead Business Continuity Management activities, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and participation in crisis management and incident response activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Finance, or related field.

Experience

  • 5–7 years in risk management or internal control.
  • Experience implementing or enhancing ERM frameworks.
  • Proven experience conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments.
  • Exposure to risk appetite framework development.
  • Experience preparing risk reports for senior leadership.
  • Proven experience in establishing, designing, or enhancing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs.
  • Professional certification in ISO 31000 Risk Management or an equivalent risk management certification is preferred.
  • Practical knowledge of internationally recognized risk management and governance frameworks, including ISO 31000 and COSO Enterprise Risk Management (COSO ERM
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance risk environments.

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