Risk Analyst

Job in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Listing for: Confidential

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15

Job specializations:

Business
Risk Manager/Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 250000 - 350000 SAR Yearly SAR 250000.00 350000.00 YEAR

Responsibilities:

Identify and assess project, contractual, commercial, financial, operational and strategic risks, including their probability, impact and overall exposure.

Develop and maintain project and corporate risk registers.

Lead risk workshops and review meetings with stakeholders.

Monitor existing risks, track mitigation actions, and check that controls are working.

Spot emerging risks during project execution and upscale critical ones to management.

Review contracts, subcontracts and agreements to identify contractual risks and support risk allocation strategies.

Analyze claims, variations and disputes, and assess how they could affect projects.

Prepare risk reports, dashboards and executive summaries, and present key exposures and recommendations to management.

Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and regulations, and support enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks, procedures and a risk-aware culture.

Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, root cause analysis and audits, while following all HSE and site-safety requirements.

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or a related field.
Preferred: A postgraduate qualification in Risk Management or a related discipline.

Certifications:

PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional), ISO 31000 Risk Management, or a similar risk certification.

Experience

5–10 years in risk management, contracts, commercial management or project controls.
Experience in construction, infrastructure, EPC, industrial or large-scale projects is preferred.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methods
Excellent understanding of construction contracts and commercial management
Advanced reporting and presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and risk management tools
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Able to work under pressure and handle several priorities at once

Language

Very good business English, including contract letters, reports and notices