ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT (ERM) EXPERT - AVIATION, TRAVEL, TOURISM, ISO 3100, C

About the role We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Risk Management Expert to establish and run a robust ERM capability across the organisation. You will design the framework, embed it across business units, and give senior leadership and the Board clear, decision-ready insight into the organisation's key risks. Key responsibilities - Design, establish and operationalise the ERM framework, policy, methodology and governance structure, in line with ISO 31000 and COSO ERM - Develop and maintain the corporate risk register, ensuring risks are clearly defined, owned, assessed and regularly reviewed - Define the organisation's risk appetite and tolerance framework, and translate it into practical thresholds for decision-making - Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, workshops and prioritisation exercises with business and functional leaders - Work with risk owners to develop risk mitigation plans and controls, and track their implementation - Design and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), with escalation triggers and thresholds - Build risk dashboards and produce clear executive and Board-level risk reporting - Set up and support risk governance forums and committees, including terms of reference, agendas and follow-up of actions - Embed a risk-aware culture through training, awareness sessions and guidance for risk owners and champions - Integrate ERM with strategic planning, internal audit, compliance, business continuity and project governance - Keep up with emerging risks and regulatory developments, and advise leadership on their impact Requirements - Bachelor's degree in risk management, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred - 10+ years of risk management experience, with significant hands-on experience setting up and running ERM frameworks - Proven track record building corporate risk registers, risk appetite statements and KRI frameworks from the ground up - Strong knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM and related governance and control frameworks - Experience producing executive and Board-level risk reporting and dashboards - Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level - Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills - Experience in government, semi-government or regulated sectors in the GCC is highly desirable Preferred certifications - ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager, IRM certification, RIMS-CRMP, CRMA or similar - Arabic language skills an advantage Vertical: Technology Originally posted on Himalayas