Risk Management Specialist

Job description / Role

With demand in our Power Networks sector continually growing we are looking to appoint Risk management Specialist
Job location: Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Risk management Specialist advises organization on any potential risks to the profitability or existence of the company. He is able to identify and assess threats, put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks.
Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organization;
Risk assessment, which involves analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the business.
Risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the organization such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, and evaluating the organization’s previous handling of risks
Establishing and quantifying the organization’s 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept.
Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to the board of directors so they understand the most significant risks, to business heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks;

Requirements

To have a degree Electrical / Mechanical engineering.
Member/accredited by a professional body (e.g. Institute of Operational Risk)
Could have a professional accounting or audit qualification
10 years Experience of working in an Risk management functions within in a Utility company.
Understanding and experience of complex systems
Understanding of the latest regulatory standards for risk management

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.