Group Risk Director (GRD001)

To design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework across all business units and subsidiaries, enabling proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, strategic, regulatory, and financial risks.

• →Lead the design and institutionalization of the groups risk management framework, ensuring alignment with board governance structures and Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) requirements.
• →Oversee enterprise risk assessment activities across all subsidiaries and asset classes, identifying emerging risks and defining acceptable thresholds of exposure.
• →Establish internal policies and tools for risk identification, escalation, and mitigation, including scenario planning, stress testing, and incident response procedures.
• →Act as the primary advisor to the Group CEO and Board Risk Committee, preparing quarterly risk dashboards, internal audit follow-ups, and board-level reporting.
• →Collaborate closely with compliance, internal audit, and legal teams to ensure alignment on governance, financial controls, and regulatory obligations.
• →Build and lead a cross-portfolio risk management team, embedding risk awareness across operational, project, and investment functions.
• →Lead risk training sessions and awareness programs across the group to strengthen decision-making and accountability at all levels.
• →Oversee risk management technology adoption, including risk registers, control libraries, and reporting systems.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk, internal controls, or audit leadership roles within diversified groups, investment firms, or regulated entities.
• Strong working knowledge of Kuwait CMA governance guidelines and GCC regulatory standards for group-level risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional risk functions with exposure to varied industries and jurisdictions.
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or related field; CIA, CPA, or IRM/FRM certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is preferred.
• Strategic mindset with the discipline and structure to embed risk controls into high-growth and founder-led environments.