ERM Specialist

About the role

The Enterprise Risk Management Specialist will support the rollout and day-to-day operation of the ERM framework at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. Based on the Dhahran campus, this position helps ensure that senior leadership and the Audit & Risk Committee have timely, accurate risk insights to support informed decisions. The role reports to the Deputy Chief Audit Executive.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out the organisation-wide enterprise risk management framework and strategy.
• Support both first-line and second-line risk activities to strengthen ERM maturity.
• Improve tracking and reporting for ERM programs by collecting data and helping build dashboards, KPIs, and other management reports.
• Review risk gaps, events, tests, and exercises to spot patterns and support root-cause and lessons-learned analysis.
• Apply current industry practices to identify emerging risks and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation, including with senior leaders.
• Ask thoughtful questions and provide constructive challenge to decision-makers when needed.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in risk management, with strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles.
• Working knowledge of risk and control identification and assessment.
• Familiarity with risk monitoring and reporting methods.
• Experience using GRC tools or similar risk management systems.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts, challenge constructively at different management levels, and influence business outcomes.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CRMP or an equivalent certification is required/preferred as stated in the source.
• English and Arabic language ability is required.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite role at the KFUPM campus in Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. No stipend or salary details were provided in the source.