Head of Risk - Arabic Speaker

Job description / Role

Our client has several significant real estate and property investments across the Middle East, and are seeking an experienced candidate to look after the risk function of the organization, and its investments.

In charge of the risk function, the ARABIC Speaking Head of Risk will lay out and execute the risk management process. The risk management process will be constructed in a way such that it will enable the organization in accomplishing its business objectives.

A crucial part of this role will be to ensure that the company’s real estate and property investments are covered by insurance. To do this, the ARABIC Speaking Head of Risk will communicate regularly with partner insurance brokers and ascertain that policies are in place to cover the company’s activities and the associated risks.

Other important responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing reports on the recognized risks, and spotlighting high priority risks so that senior management are aware.
- Monitoring and controlling the identified risks, and developing contingency plans for the same.
- Signing off new investments; ownership of risk analysis for these new investments.
- Conducting risk assessment workshops across the business in order to gain a holistic view of the risks that the organization faces.
- Contributing to the company’s business plan by providing insight on the challenges that the business could face, and the feasibility of targets.
- Training all levels of the organization in risk management skills.
- Propagating a culture of risk-awareness across the organization.

Requirements

- Must hold a MBA, or Senior Risk qualification from an international certification institution
- Should have at least 10 years of experience in risk management at a sizeable organization, and must have held a managerial position prior to joining our client.
- Will be an ARABIC speaker
- Must have experience in constructing and applying risk management frameworks and techniques.
- Will have market knowledge, with a macroeconomic view of the industry.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Leadership abilities.

What’s On Offer:
Attractive salary package on offer.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.