Senior Specialist Risk Management

About the role

The Senior Specialist – Risk, Business Continuity Management (BCM) & Crisis Management supports Emirates Steel Industries in protecting critical assets and enabling business success. Working across enterprise risk, continuity planning and crisis response, the role turns insight into practical actions, strengthens resilience and helps teams make informed decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate enterprise‑wide risk identification, assessment workshops and maintain comprehensive risk registers aligned with strategic objectives.
• Develop, monitor and report on risk mitigation plans, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and support Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and recovery requirements.
• Design, update and test business continuity plans, crisis management playbooks and coordinate tabletop, walkthrough and simulation exercises.
• Provide cross‑functional risk support, including compliance and fraud assessments, and track regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deliver risk training and awareness sessions to promote a value‑focused risk culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Law, Health & Safety or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in risk management, business continuity, crisis management, health & safety, governance or compliance, preferably in a complex industrial environment.
• Fluent English; Arabic preferred.
• Strong ability to work across functions, manage priorities and deliver practical results.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and dashboards.
• Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platforms.
• Knowledge of workflow automation tools.