Director – Risk

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Analytical","Risk management","Strategic thinking"]

Lead risk management for large-scale real estate development and construction projects, establishing and maintaining the risk framework, reports, and KRIs to support sound decision-making and project delivery. Mentor the risk team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure risk controls are embedded across programs and portfolios.

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Qiddiya
Qiddiya
2 months ago

Director – Risk

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Job Summary

Lead risk management for large-scale real estate development and construction projects, establishing and maintaining the risk framework, reports, and KRIs to support sound decision-making and project delivery. Mentor the risk team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure risk controls are embedded across programs and portfolios.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish the Qiddiya Program risk management framework, procedures, templates and processes, and seek continuous improvement.
  • •Oversee the identification and assessment of risks associated with real estate development and construction projects, including financial, operational, technical, and legal risks.
  • •Conduct regular risk assessments and scenario analyses for ongoing and future projects to understand potential exposures.
  • •Ensure risk registers and databases are accurately maintained and regularly updated.
  • •Design and implement risk mitigation strategies for high-impact risks, ensuring corrective actions are taken to minimize or eliminate risk exposure.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in risk management, construction management, business studies, finance or another relevant field.
Experience:Real estateConstructionMega projectsInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationAnalyticalRisk managementStrategic thinking
Certifications:PMPCRACEMP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ARM

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
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