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 is a full-time position that will involve periodic site visits to project locations. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining robust risk management and business continuity frameworks across the company's operations.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist will be responsible for managing both risk and business continuity, ensuring compliance with relevant international standards.

• Establish and maintain project and corporate risk registers.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project managers and various teams (engineering, procurement, construction).
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including probability/impact assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, and schedule/cost risk analysis.
• Integrate risk analysis with EVM and schedule performance data to identify emerging threats.
• Review contract risk exposure, including FIDIC-based EPC contracts, LDs, force majeure clauses, and EOT triggers.
• Support tender-stage risk assessments for new project bids.
• 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 with ISO 22301.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical project and corporate functions.
• Design and run 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

This role involves preparing key reports and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• 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.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess relevant experience in risk and business continuity management.

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining risk management and business continuity frameworks.
• Familiarity with ISO 31000 and ISO 22301 standards.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with required periodic site visits to project locations.