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  • Posted: Nov 18, 2019
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Control Risks is an independent, global risk consultancy specialising in political, integrity and security risk. We help some of the most influential organisations in the world to understand and manage the risks and opportunities of operating in complex or hostile environments. We support clients by providing strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in-...
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    Associate Director

    Summary

    • Control Risks is seeking an experienced risk management and security professional to join our expanding West Africa operations teams. 
    • This is a senior client facing, operations, commercial management and business development role. The ideal candidate being able to deliver client consulting around a range of risk management issues, manage and coordinate complex client-facing operations and develop and grow the CSC embedded consulting and protective services business.
    • The individual will be responsible for the implementation of a regional strategy that supports business goals through the positioning of Control Risks as the preferred and quality provider of operational security services in West Africa.
    • Fluent written and spoken French and English are essential.

    Tasks and Responsibilties
    Operations management and support:

    • Management and oversight of embedded consulting projects and protective services tasks across West Africa
    • Take ownership of the commercial viability and success of regional operations projects
    • Manage regional operations tasks across West Africa, in conjunction with deployed teams and regional management
    • Further develop and maintain a trusted support network across the region to aid intelligence gathering and provide direct project support
    • Engage with local providers and further develop an accredited sub-contractor network to support operations as required.
    • Ensure all projects are compliant with Control Risks’ and client policies and procedures

    Client engagement and consulting:

    • Lead and support Control Risks’ client management activities across the West Africa region
    • Develop, grow and foster client relationships with existing clients, across multiple sectors and geographies
    • Deliver on a range of risk and crisis management and security risk consulting engagements
    • Actively develop and engage with new clients and position cost effective and right-sized risk management solutions to support their operations
    • Develop a dynamic account management environment ensuring client accounts are effectively supported across the region and in conjunction with Control Risks’ global teams.

    Growth and Development of the Business:

    • Take a personal lead in the development and growth of the CSC, West Africa business through engagement with existing clients and new prospects
    • Support the development and implementation of competitive business strategies that encompass all aspects of the risk management sector
    • Support the development of innovative delivery models, products and services that address client needs, and that help position the Company at the forefront of this sector
    • Build and develop a strong network of senior contacts within our buyer constituency and consistently develop the company’s positioning with them to enhance business development and secure higher fee-earning engagements
    • Engage with our partners, notably International SOS, to ensure we effectively support clients operationally and commercially across the region
    • Lead the bid process for CSC work along the lifecycle of an organization’s presence in the region.

    Knowledge and Experience

    • This is a senior appointment that requires significant and recent relevant commercial risk and security consulting experience;
    • You will be recognised as an expert in your field with a proven ability of operating successfully at a senior level and growing a business successfully driving teams to reach the strategic and operational goals;
    • Demonstrable depth and breadth of understanding of risk management, business resilience, and the dynamics of a consultancy practice;
    • Proven and demonstrable track record of successful risk and resilience consultancy projects, coupled with an understanding of the requirements for delivering services in a complex environment;
    • Commercially astute when planning and pricing project in terms of time, resource and outcomes;
    • Relevant role of having successfully built effective and strong client relationships, being the preferred partner of choice;
    • Proven experience of successful budgeting, project management and project closure.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Control Risks on www.linkedin.com to apply

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