Operational Risk Specialist

24 hours ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Core42 Technology Projects LLC Full time
Operational Risk Specialist - Governance & Compliance

CORE42 Technology Projects LLC fosters an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment.

The company values grit, passion, and impact, providing opportunities for growth and development.

You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks across finance, HR, and technology, implementing strategies to reduce bottlenecks and operational delays.

You will establish and enforce governance policies and SOPs to ensure compliance, leveraging automation tools and industry best practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and implement governance frameworks, ensuring business continuity and rapid resolution of urgent issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce business unit governance policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy compliance.
  • Operational Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across finance, HR, and technology, implementing strategies to reduce bottlenecks and operational delays.
  • Process Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies and implement workflow improvements, driving continuous improvement initiatives and incorporating automation tools and industry best practices.
  • Operational Audits & Reviews: Conduct regular operational audits and process documentation reviews to ensure policies are followed and processes are scalable.
  • Crisis & Incident Management: Develop contingency plans for operational disruptions and lead response efforts in escalations, risk mitigation, and crisis management, ensuring business continuity.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate cross-team problem-solving workshops and resolution frameworks to address program execution challenges and operational issues.
  • Risk Monitoring & Adjustment: Monitor risk trends, assess impact on operations and resource allocation, and adjust governance models accordingly to ensure smooth program execution.
  • Business Resilience: Establish and maintain best practices for crisis response and business continuity planning, ensuring rapid resolution of urgent challenges impacting the business unit.


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