Director Risk Management Full-time Job

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Design and implement a robust Enterprise Risk and Opportunities Management (EROM) Framework.

Work with the Executive Management across the Group to promote and embed a risk management culture.

Drive the identification, communication, measurement and management of Group wide risks.

Support Management / BOD in defining the risk appetite and thresholds at Group and Cluster level.

Build risk awareness in the Group through active coaching, guidance and support.

Proactively engage the Risk Champions to monitor & report the risks, build tools & processes, drive risk informed decision making and enhance risk informed execution.

Ensure that a comprehensive and continuous risk identification process is in place.

Undertake risk assessments and risk mitigations where required.

Prepare risk reporting tailored to different stakeholders (BOD / Executive Management), including monitoring and report of top strategical risks at Group level.

Monitor the application and effectiveness of risk management processes.

Advise EDGE Group leadership on external risk mitigation.

Review and advise on risk position of new major contracts or internal business proposals, in collaboration with Management.

Supporting Accountabilities:

Facilitate sharing of risk management best practice across the Group.

Experience in development, implementation and monitoring progress against Risk Management objectives and goals.

Experience in implementing transformation projects in multinational / holding company organization settings.

Clear and confident communicator with the ability to secure buy in at all levels across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 15 years in Risk management and 8 years in a Leadership role for a large corporate

Experience in UAE or Middle East is desirable.

Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 20 entities into four core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies, and Trading & Mission Support.