Associate Director Advisory & Risk Consulting Risk & Resilience

About the Role

Control Risks is seeking an Associate Director for Advisory & Risk Consulting, specializing in Risk & Resilience, to strengthen its presence in Saudi Arabia. This full-time leadership role is based permanently in Riyadh and involves combining high-quality client delivery with business development, key account leadership, and practice building. The Associate Director will serve as the in-country senior lead for risk and resilience consulting work, bridging Saudi clients with the Middle East, EMEA team, and the global network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting engagements from scoping through delivery, quality assurance, and follow-on work.
• Act as engagement lead and senior client adviser across organizational resilience, including enterprise risk management, security management, business continuity, crisis management, and emergency preparedness.
• Translate recognized standards and good practice into pragmatic, locally relevant solutions.
• Facilitate executive interviews, workshops, simulations, and decision-making sessions with boards, C-suite leaders, and senior management.
• Lead business development for Advisory & Risk Consulting in Saudi Arabia, collaborating with regional and in-country teams.
• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and position Control Risks around client priorities.
• Own opportunities end-to-end, including qualification, solution design, proposal development, pricing, negotiation, and conversion.
• Help establish a sustainable in-country delivery model and contribute to the growth of the Saudi Advisory & Risk Consulting team.
• Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to consultants, strengthening technical capability and commercial judgment.
• Advance the responsible use of data, automation, and emerging technology in consulting propositions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A strong track record in a consulting environment, with 8-10 years of experience leading enterprise risk, security management, business continuity, crisis management, or organizational resilience engagements.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex client engagements and being accountable for delivery quality and commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to originate work, grow accounts, and convert opportunities through senior relationships and compelling proposals.
• Credibility with executive and senior management stakeholders, including the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decisions.
• GCC experience and a strong understanding of delivering consulting work in Saudi Arabia; prior experience with Saudi clients is essential.
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing consultants in a high-performance, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to produce concise, high-quality executive materials.
• Willingness and ability to be based permanently in Riyadh and travel within the Kingdom and wider region as required.
• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognized professional qualifications in risk, security management, business continuity, crisis management, or a related field (*, IRM, MBCI/CBCI, CBCP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Saudi nationals are encouraged to apply, with preference given to suitably qualified candidates in line with applicable localization requirements.
• Fluent Arabic speaking and writing.
• Experience in priority sectors such as government, sovereign and Vision 2030 entities, technology, entertainment, financial services, energy, critical infrastructure, industrials, or logistics.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary programs that integrate risk, resilience, technology, intelligence, or security expertise.
• A relevant master's degree or postgraduate qualification.

Required Capabilities and Behaviors

• Commercial and business intellect.
• Client-centric judgment.
• Executive presence and personal impact.
• Structured problem-solving.
• Clear, persuasive communication.
• Ownership and accountability.
• Inclusive people leadership.
• Collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
• Adaptability and tenacity.
• Integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Compensation and Benefits

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package, which includes private medical insurance, an annual housing allowance, and compulsory monthly employer contributions to the DIFC Employment Workplace Saving Scheme. Specific details are provided in the full job offer.