Risk Manager

Risk Manager – Lead Enterprise Risk Management and Shape a Resilient Future at Jeel!📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia🏢 Company: Jeel Digital Innovations (A Subsidiary of Riyad Bank)About Jeel: At Jeel, we’re reshaping the digital future by combining innovation with cutting-edge technology. As a proud subsidiary of Riyad Bank, we offer the agility of a forward-thinking tech company with the stability of a major financial institution. Our mission is to deliver impactful digital solutions while building a resilient, collaborative, and sustainable business environment.

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for identifying risks, strengthening governance, and enabling informed business decisions?As our Risk Manager, you’ll play a key role in establishing, developing, and enhancing Jeel’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, ensuring that risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and managed across the organization.From developing risk methodologies and maintaining enterprise risk registers to facilitating risk assessments, monitoring key risk indicators, and advising senior management, you’ll contribute to building a proactive risk culture that supports Jeel’s strategic objectives and long-term resilience.

Key Responsibilities

🛡️ Enterprise Risk Management & Governance:Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of Jeel’s Enterprise Risk Management framework.Establish and maintain risk management methodologies, policies, processes, and reporting structures.Develop and maintain the enterprise Risk Register, covering strategic, operational, financial, technology, and compliance risks.Support the integration of risk management practices into business operations and strategic initiatives.🔍 Risk Assessment & Mitigation:Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments and facilitate workshops with business units to identify emerging risks and evaluate existing controls.Review and challenge risk assessments to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with established risk methodologies.Develop and oversee risk mitigation plans, ensuring timely implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.Provide risk advisory support for new products, projects, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes.📊 Risk Monitoring & Reporting:Define and monitor risk appetite, risk tolerance, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) in collaboration with senior management.Analyze risk trends and emerging exposures to provide proactive recommendations.Prepare comprehensive risk reports, executive dashboards, and management insights to support informed decision-making.Monitor risk mitigation progress and report significant risk developments to relevant stakeholders.🤝 Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Culture:Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, Information Security, and business units to ensure alignment of risk management activities.Promote a strong risk-aware culture through awareness sessions, guidance, and stakeholder engagement.Ensure risk management practices align with applicable regulatory expectations, industry standards, and organizational policies.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to strengthen risk ownership and accountability.👥 Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement:Lead, coach, and develop the risk function.Provide technical guidance, assign responsibilities, and monitor team performance.Identify opportunities to enhance risk management processes, controls, and operational effectiveness.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the risk management function.Who We’re Looking For:✅ Professional Expertise: 4–6 years of experience in Risk Management within banking or related industries, including 2–3 years in a leadership role.✅ Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.✅ Enterprise Risk Management: Strong expertise in developing and implementing ERM frameworks, risk methodologies, risk registers, and enterprise-wide risk assessments.✅ Risk Analysis & Reporting: Advanced knowledge of risk mitigation planning, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), risk reporting, and executive dashboards.✅ Regulatory Awareness: Strong understanding of regulatory expectations, industry standards, internal controls, and risk governance practices.✅ Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to lead teams, facilitate risk workshops, and collaborate effectively with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.✅ Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, planning, and communication skills, with proficiency in both Arabic and English.Preferred Certifications:Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP).Governance, Risk and Compliance Auditor (GRCA).Why Join Jeel?🚀 Strategic Impact: Play a key role in shaping enterprise-wide risk management practices and supporting strategic business decisions.🛡️ Business Resilience: Contribute to building a proactive risk culture that strengthens governance and organizational resilience.🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, senior management, and key stakeholders across the organization.🌍 Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in enterprise risk management, governance, and leadership within a dynamic digital environment.💡 Meaningful Contribution: Help Jeel navigate emerging risks, strengthen internal controls, and enable sustainable business growth.Ready to Make an Impact at Jeel?Bring your risk management expertise, strategic mindset, and leadership skills to Jeel and help build a stronger, more resilient organization as we continue shaping the future of digital innovation.