Risk & Internal Control Manager at Elvaridah

About the Role:

• We are seeking a strategic, highly analytical Risk & Internal Control Manager to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and internal control frameworks across our corporate headquarters and subsidiary operations.
• In this role, you will ensure operational efficiency, financial integrity, asset protection, and rigorous fraud prevention across high-stakes operational touchpoints, reporting directly to executive leadership and the Board.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM):

• Design and roll out the Group’s ERM framework, define risk appetites, coordinate periodic risk assessments, and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

Internal Control & Governance:

• Continuously improve internal control policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to safeguard assets, ensure reliable reporting, and minimize operational losses.

Operational Control & Auditing:

• Oversee controls across procurement, vendor management, inventory, logistics, project execution, and financial expenditures to identify revenue leakages and process inefficiencies.

Compliance & Training:

• Promote a risk-aware ethical culture, roll out compliance training programs, and support investigations into policy breaches.
• Executive Reporting:
• Prepare comprehensive risk and operational control reports, recommending corrective actions directly to Management and the Board.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline. An MBA or Master’s degree is a strong plus.

Professional Certification:

• Mandatory active membership in professional bodies such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CRMA.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in risk management, internal controls, internal audit, or compliance.
• Industry Background:
• Prior experience within EPC, oil & gas servicing, engineering, manufacturing, or heavy industrial/project-based sectors is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Strong background in operational and procurement controls; familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is a distinct advantage.