Job summary
Control Risks is hiring an Associate Director based in Riyadh to lead Advisory & Risk Consulting work in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on organisational resilience — enterprise risk, security, business continuity and crisis management — while building client relationships, delivering complex engagements and growing a local practice.
Key responsibilities
- Lead complex consulting engagements from scoping through delivery and follow-on work.
- Act as senior adviser across enterprise risk, security, business continuity and crisis management.
- Run executive interviews, workshops, simulations and board-level sessions.
- Own commercial delivery: scope, budget, resourcing, schedule and quality.
- Originate and convert opportunities; lead proposal development and negotiation.
- Develop account plans and maintain accurate pipeline and forecasts.
- Coach and mentor consultants, support recruitment and succession planning.
- Help build a sustainable in-country Advisory & Risk Consulting practice.
Requirements
- Typically 8–10 years' consulting experience in risk, security, continuity or crisis management.
- Proven track record delivering multiple complex client engagements.
- Ability to originate work and grow accounts through senior relationships.
- Credibility with executive stakeholders and persuasive influence.
- Experience working with Saudi clients and GCC market.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Willing to be based permanently in Riyadh and travel regionally.
Benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Annual housing allowance
- Monthly employer contributions to DIFC Employment Workplace Saving Scheme
- Competitive compensation package (details in full offer)
Skills
Enterprise Risk ManagementCrisis ManagementBusiness ContinuitySecurity ManagementClient Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProject DeliveryWorkshop FacilitationStakeholder EngagementArabic (preferred)
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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