# Risk and Business Continuity Specialist — Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co. SSEM

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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 8,820 to 11,760 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-04
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## Description

Job Title: Risk and Business Continuity Specialist

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

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management

* 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)

* 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 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

Reporting & Governance

* 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

Education

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

Experience

* 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

Certifications (applicable/relevant to KSA market)

* PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional) — preferred

* ISO 31000 Risk Management certification

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

Technical Skills

* 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

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## Requirements

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

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