Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

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Title:

Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

Location:
Riyadh, KSA (with periodic site visits to project locations)

• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers across the projects
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, schedule/cost risk analysis)
• Integrate risk analysis with EVM and schedule performance data to flag emerging threats to cost, schedule, and quality
• Review contract risk exposure (FIDIC-based EPC contracts, LDs, force majeure clauses, EOT triggers)
• Track risk mitigation actions and report residual risk to management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), aligned to ISO 22301
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions
• Design and run BCP tabletop exercises and simulations; document lessons learned
• Maintain emergency response and crisis management procedures for project sites
• Coordinate with HSE, IT, legal, and insurance functions on continuity and resilience planning

• Prepare risk dashboards and KRIs for executive and client reporting
• Maintain compliance with ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and ISO 22301 (BCM) frameworks
• Support internal/external audits related to risk and continuity management
• Liaise with insurers on project-specific coverage and claims support

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related Business field

• 5–10 years of experience in risk management and/or business continuity, with a strong preference for candidates from EPC, construction, or infrastructure contracting backgrounds
• Direct experience with energy (transmission, HVDC, substations) or water infrastructure projects in KSA is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract forms and EPC project structures

• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management certification, or CBCP/ CBCI (Certified Business Continuity Professional/Institute)

• Risk analysis software (Primavera Risk Analysis, RISK, or Active Risk Manager)
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 for schedule risk integration
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills for KRI dashboards