Job title: Senior Risk Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Maintenance
Functional Expertise: Executive Positions
Salary type: Annual
Location: Ar-Riyad, Riyadh Province
Job published: 2025-11-25
Job ID: 42149
Contact name: Billy McDougall
Phone number: +441412642353
Contact email: billy@volantesrecruitment.com

Job Description

Senior Risk Manager – Full Relocation to Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

 

Join a Nation Redefining Its Future – And Shape the Risk Strategy Behind It

This is not just another risk leadership role.

This is your chance to relocate to Riyadh, one of the fastest-growing, safest, and most dynamic cities in the world, and play a pivotal role within a major aviation organization at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation.

If you’re an experienced risk leader ready for a career that offers scale, purpose, global influence, and a life upgrade—this is your moment.

 

The Role

As Senior Risk Manager, you will lead the enterprise-wide risk management function, ensuring that strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated to world-class standards. You will own and enhance the ERM framework across the entire organization—driving proactive risk governance and shaping the safety culture of a rapidly expanding aviation company.

This is a senior leadership position with visibility at board and executive level.

Why Riyadh? Why Now?

 

Relocating to Riyadh offers an unbeatable mix of:

 

Exceptional Quality of Life

  • A modern, fast-growing city full of culture, entertainment, dining, and incredible new infrastructure

  • One of the safest capitals globally

  • Highly attractive tax-free salary packages

  • Premium housing, schools, and expat communities

 

A Career on a Larger Stage

You’ll influence decisions that impact national-level aviation growth, supporting a company aligned with Vision 2030’s ambition to make Saudi Arabia a leading global aviation hub.

 

A Lifestyle Upgrade

  • World-class gyms, restaurants, events, sports, beaches (Red Sea), and desert escapes

  • 300+ days of sunshine

  • A genuinely international professional environment

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Enterprise Risk Leadership

  • Lead the design, implementation, and continual enhancement of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management system.

  • Build a strong risk culture through awareness, training, and executive engagement.

  • Deliver high-quality risk dashboards, reports, and frameworks for decision-makers.

 

Strategic Influence

  • Guide senior leadership on emerging risks, mitigation strategies, resilience, and business continuity planning.

  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and international standards.

 

Operational Excellence

  • Conduct enterprise-level risk assessments and scenario planning.

  • Oversee insurance adequacy, coverage, and alignment with organizational exposure.

  • Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to embed risk practices across the business.

 

People Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing risk team.

  • Create KPIs and drive performance aligned with organizational goals.

  • Represent the risk function at executive and board meetings.

     

What We’re Looking For

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Admin, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)

  • Professional certifications such as CRM, FRM, ARM, or equivalent highly desirable

 

Experience & Skills

  • 8+ years in risk management, including 4+ years at senior/leadership level

  • Strong track record implementing ERM frameworks at organizational scale

  • Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, risk modelling, and mitigation strategies

  • Excellent communication, influencing ability, and leadership presence

  • Strong understanding of risk technology, systems, and processes

 

What You Gain by Joining

  • A Leadership Role With True Impact
  • You’re helping shape the governance structure of a rapidly expanding aviation organization.
  • Tax-Free Earnings & Premium Benefits
  • Packages in Riyadh are designed to attract top global talent.
  • A Chance to Reimagine Your Lifestyle
  • Whether you're moving solo or with your family, Riyadh offers exceptional quality of life, safety, and opportunity.
  • A Progressive, Future-Focused Working Environment
  • The aviation sector in Saudi Arabia is growing at unprecedented speed—this is a rare opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.