13 Risk Managers jobs in Jeddah

The Risk Management Manager is responsible for leading the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks across the organization in alignment with the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. The role ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and governance requirements of a publicly listed entity in Saudi Arabia, including Capital Market Authority (CMA) guidelines and Tadawul listing rules. It plays a critical part in preparing accurate and transparent risk disclosures for the annual Board of Directors report, in line with best practice corporate governance standards.

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s ERM framework, policies, and procedures.
• Embed risk management practices into strategic planning, operational execution, and decision-making across all business units.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the ERM framework to align with regulatory changes and industry best practices.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk identification workshops and assessments with business and functional leaders.
• Maintain a comprehensive risk register covering financial, operational, strategic, compliance, reputational, ESG, and cyber risks.
• Assess risks based on likelihood, impact, and velocity, prioritizing in line with risk appetite and tolerance levels.
• Partner with functions to develop and implement mitigation strategies, controls, and contingency plans.
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalate emerging risks to senior management and the Board Risk Committee.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to ensure mitigation actions are implemented effectively and on time.
• Ensure risk practices comply with CMA, Tadawul listing rules, and Saudi Corporate Governance Regulations.
• Support audits related to risk management and coordinate alignment with compliance and internal audit teams.
• Prepare regular risk reports for senior management and the Board Risk Committee.
• Lead preparation of the risk section of the Annual Board Report, ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements.
• Oversee the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Crisis Management Framework, including testing and maintenance.
• Coordinate crisis responses to minimize operational and reputational impacts.
• Deliver risk awareness training and workshops to promote a risk-aware culture.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, external advisors, and stakeholders while staying ahead of emerging risk trends.
• Represent the company in external forums on risk management and governance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications preferred: CFA, FRM, CRM, CPA, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, or financial control, preferably in a publicly listed company or regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of CMA guidelines, Tadawul listing rules, and Saudi Corporate Governance Regulations.
• Expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and prioritize risks.
• Proficiency in developing risk registers, KRIs, dashboards, and reports.
• Experience in business continuity planning and crisis management frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent presentation, reporting, and communication skills for Board and executive audiences.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive information.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Location : Dammam

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, IT Security, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of solid experience in Risk Management, Technology Risk, Information Security, or IT

Monthly Salary Package : 10,000 – 25,000 SAR (Max)

Qualifications :

• Information Assurance Certifications preferred : CISSP, CISA, Security+, GSEC, CRISC, or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English & Arabic)
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, and email
• Solid knowledge of automated reporting systems & project management
• Experience with Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Technology Risk reporting preferred
• Ability to interpret regulations and communicate effectively across all levels
• Strong presentation and teamwork skills
• Results-driven and detail-oriented

Language Requirements : English & Arabic

• Conduct IT systems reviews to identify and assess risks with remediation recommendations
• Provide assurance of effectiveness and efficiency of IT control environments across all IT domains and business areas
• Monitor and follow up on threat indicators, exploits, and vulnerabilities for timely remediation
• Support incident response and provide consolidated IT risk progress reports to management
• Prepare consolidated IT risk reports and dashboards for Technology Risk & Committees
• Document and maintain IT risk reports, SOPs, and departmental outputs
• Identify top critical IT risks and recommend frameworks to capture and govern risks
• Review and recommend improvements for IT risk measurement techniques (e.g., RCSAs)
• Act as focal point with ERM, IT Governance & Compliance, Information Security, and IT for risk reporting & remediation
• Participate in IT and digital risk tools / systems implementation with project teams and digital transformation division

Work Pattern : In person

Interview : Remote

Join to apply for the Security Risk Management Specialist role at Canonical .

In security risk management we're looking to harness the power of industry best practice combined with driving new innovation on how we do security risk assessments and modelling. Our security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices of how we identify, track and reduce our security risk across everything we do. To support this we use industry best practices paired with emerging threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to drive decision making. In this role you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will work within the team and cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation. The team contributes ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attacks. The team collaborates with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and security training across Canonical.

The security risk management team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They may share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

• Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices
• Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice
• Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
• Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs
• Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)
• Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions
• Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes
• Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action
• Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes
• Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company
• Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities

• An exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
• Leadership and management ability
• Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management
• Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
• Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk
• Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Finance and Sales

• Software Development

Overview

Senior Risk Management Specialist – Market & Model Risk | Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Location: Jeddah, Headquarter, Saudi Arabia | Job Grade: E3 | Contract Type: Fixed Term | Closing Date: 20-Oct-2025

The purpose of the job is to manage the implementation and execution of the bank’s model risk management framework. This includes participating in the implementation of model risk management policies and procedures, performing ongoing model risk monitoring, undertaking model validation, identifying and reporting on model risk, and maintaining a model inventory.

• Formulate and quantify model risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain the Model Risk Management policy, management directives, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain and update the model risk monitoring tools, systems, and methodologies to ensure ongoing quality of model risk management processes.
• Independently review financial and risk models in use by the Bank and periodically perform independent model validation of these models.
• Perform independent model risk assessment and model performance monitoring in accordance with the defined model risk appetite and the pre-defined model performance targets.
• Review model development and redevelopment/re-calibration proposals from model owners.
• Perform periodic procedural compliance on model development and management process within the Bank along with review of adequacy and comprehensiveness of model documentation with the approved policy, directives and guidelines and highlight deviations with recommendations to achieve compliance.
• Undertake ongoing management of model tiering, perform model risk assessments, and maintain model inventory, model documentation, model performance reports and model validation reports.

• Provide technical guidance and review the work delivered by less experienced team members.
• Monitor the effective implementation and adherence to respective risk management policies, procedures, and controls so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments, regulations and leading practices in the field and propose any necessary actions.
• Propose and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance of the related operations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Quantitative Science (Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering or similar).
• Professional certifications like CFA/PRM/FRM/CQF would be preferred.
• Advanced programming skills using statistical/mathematical software.
• Proficiency in SAS, MATLAB, R, Python, VB or other statistical modeling. Software and database management languages such as SQL Database.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a financial modelling or risk management function, of which at least 3 years in Model Risk, preferably in a Multilateral Development Bank.
• Languages: English: Mandatory; Arabic: Preferred; French: Preferred.

• Risk Assessment and Risk Quantification skills
• Quantitative Analytical skills
• Asset Valuation Techniques
• Familiarity with External Rating Methodologies
• Governance, Risk and control
• Islamic Finance
• Stress Testing
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder Management
• MS Office

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Copy of passport
• Academic certificate

If you are currently an IsDB Regular staff applying for this role and get selected through the competitive selection process, your current contract type and other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process and does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. IsDB declines all responsibility for fraudulent publications of job posts or job offers in its name or for the fraudulent use of its name in any way.

Our client is a well-known FMCG Company in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.

• Develops risk management policies and procedures, conducts risk assessments, monitors compliance, and provides strategic advice to senior management.
• Ensures risks are properly controlled and aligned with organizational objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Performing risk evaluation and making risk-avoiding adjustments to current methods to minimize future risks.
• Proactively providing risk management advice, identifying emerging risks, and advising the Directors on appropriate risk management options.
• Overseeing risk reporting to the Board on risk management best practices.
• Conducting reviews of current or emerging high-risk and high-profile activities.
• Helping managers at all levels to ensure that risk management is embedded at an operational level within the business.
• Participate in risk management training sessions and workshops to promote a risk-aware culture.
• Liaising with external advisors.

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, or related field.
• 6 years of experience in the Risk Management field or a similar field.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks.
• Proficient in risk assessment tools, report writing, and data analysis.
• Must be familiar with compliance standards for the industry, including financial, property, operational, or personnel reporting, regulations, and standards.
• Must have extensive knowledge of financing strategies to build up preventative measures against potential losses.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance and Management

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Position: Risk Manager - Insurance

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk Manager to join a leading insurance company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in insurance risk management, with a deep understanding of best practices and regulatory requirements. The Risk Manager will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing potential risks that could impact the company's operations, financial stability, and reputation.

• Develop and implement risk management policies, procedures, and strategies in line with the company's goals and objectives
• Identify potential risks and evaluate their potential impact on the company's operations and financial stability
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize potential threats
• Monitor and report on key risk indicators and provide recommendations for risk reduction
• Collaborate with different departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and changes in regulations to ensure the company's risk management practices are up-to-date
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as regulators and insurance providers
• Conduct regular training and awareness sessions to educate employees on risk management best practices
• Prepare and present risk reports to senior management and make recommendations for improvements
• Continuously review and improve risk management processes and procedures to enhance the company's risk management capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, preferably in a consulting or financial services environment
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and assess potential risks
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation plans
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and risk management software
• Arabic and English Fluency

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and development. If you are a highly motivated and experienced Risk Manager looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join our dynamic team at Consulture Search.

Our client, a leading conglomerate, is seeking a Risk Manager to join its legal team in Saudi Arabia.

• Implement and maintain ERM policies, procedures and controls.
• Identify, assess and report investment, portfolio and enterprise risks.
• Advise Board, Audit and Investment Committees and executive management on risk and M&A.
• Ensure M&A and portfolio exposures remain within agreed risk tolerances.
• Build centralized risk management shared services and deploy GRC tools.
• Recruit, develop and manage the risk team; deliver training and address performance.
• Produce concise risk reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years in risk management; strong exposure to investments/M&A and holding-company models.
• ERM framework expertise (COSO, ISO 31000).
• Certifications (CFA, FRM, PMI‑RMP, IRM) advantageous.
• Advanced GRC, risk modelling and data analytics skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

This is a confidential search conducted by JOH Partners. Interested candidates should apply directly to our team for a confidential discussion.

Our client, a leading conglomerate, is seeking a Risk Manager to join its legal team in Saudi Arabia.

• Implement and maintain ERM policies, procedures and controls.
• Identify, assess and report investment, portfolio and enterprise risks.
• Advise Board, Audit and Investment Committees and executive management on risk and M&A.
• Ensure M&A and portfolio exposures remain within agreed risk tolerances.
• Build centralized risk management shared services and deploy GRC tools.
• Recruit, develop and manage the risk team; deliver training and address performance.
• Produce concise risk reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years in risk management; strong exposure to investments/M&A and holding-company models.
• ERM framework expertise (COSO, ISO 31000).
• Certifications (CFA, FRM, PMI‑RMP, IRM) advantageous.
• Advanced GRC, risk modelling and data analytics skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

This is a confidential search conducted by JOH Partners. Interested candidates should apply directly to our team for a confidential discussion.

Overview

Safety & Risk Manager (Bakery business unit) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company ranked as #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024.

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About the Role:

The Safety & Risk Manager is responsible to eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level risks to the business and its employees by employing internationally recognized standard, job hazard analysis (JHA), risk assessment system and procedure, and educational programs.

• Ensure fire fighting systems and equipment are maintained to ensure their suitability and fitness for use.
• Manage and monitor fire inspectors and the content and use of fire inspection checklists.
• Record and monitor accidents to identify trends and provide reports to concerned managers to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure fire-fighting team’s readiness for fire fighting activity and other emergencies.
• Conduct regular site hazards and risk inspections.

• NEBOSH (Level-3) International General Certificate (IGC)
• Minimum 5-8 years industrial health & safety experience with managing H&S team.
• Strong Interpersonal skills (Team Management, Strong Communication, Strong report writing skills and Analytical skills)
• Permit to work system
• COSHH Program
• Fire Detection and Suppression System
• NFPA Standard
• H&S Auditing & Inspection
• Good knowledge of local and international laws/standards (NFPA, SBC, Saudi Civil Defense, MODON, HCIS)

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development, etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.