Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

About the Role

Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co. SSEM is seeking a Risk and Business Continuity Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves periodic site visits to project locations within the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers across various projects.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, and schedule/cost risk analysis.
• Integrate risk analysis with Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance data to identify emerging threats to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Review contract risk exposure, specifically FIDIC-based EPC contracts, liquidated damages (LDs), force majeure clauses, and extension of time (EOT) triggers.
• Support tender-stage risk assessments for new project bids.
• Track risk mitigation actions and report residual risk to management.

Business Continuity Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), aligned with ISO 22301 standards.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions.
• Design and conduct BCP tabletop exercises and simulations, documenting 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.

Reporting and Governance

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

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in risk management and business continuity. The salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process.

Work Environment

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring occasional travel to project sites.