Associate Director - Advisory & Risk Consulting (Risk & Resilience)

About the role

Control Risks is strengthening its Advisory & Risk Consulting presence in Saudi Arabia and is looking for a senior consulting leader to act as the in-country senior lead for risk and resilience work. The Associate Director combines client delivery, business development, key account leadership and practice building, bridging Saudi clients, the Middle East and EMEA team and the wider global network. The role is hands-on and based permanently in Riyadh.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the origination, sale and delivery of advisory and risk consulting engagements, owning key client relationships and opportunities end-to-end
• Focus on enterprise risk management, security management, business continuity, crisis management and organisational resilience, translating standards into practical, locally relevant solutions
• Facilitate executive interviews, workshops, simulations and decision sessions with boards and C-suite leaders, and maintain control of scope, quality, budget, schedule and risk
• Lead business development in Saudi Arabia, build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and run account plans for priority clients
• Own opportunities from qualification and proposal development through negotiation and conversion to delivery
• Coach and mentor consultants, plan resources, capture intellectual property and contribute to recruitment, performance management and succession planning
• Work under the direction of the EMEA Head and the Middle East Leader, and advance responsible use of data, automation and emerging technology in consulting propositions

Required profile

• Typically 8-10 years' experience in consulting, leading complex enterprise risk, security, business continuity or crisis management engagements
• Proven ability to originate work, grow accounts and convert opportunities, with credibility with executives
• GCC experience and a strong understanding of delivering consulting in Saudi Arabia; prior experience with Saudi clients is essential
• Experience managing, coaching and developing consultants
• Excellent written and spoken English; fluent Arabic is preferred
• Willingness to be based permanently in Riyadh and travel within the Kingdom and wider region
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; recognised professional qualifications such as IRM, MBCI/CBCI or CBCP are recognised; a master's degree is advantageous