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Head of Group Risk Management


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Bangi
24 days ago
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24 days ago
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Job Title:
Head of Group Risk Management

Location:
Malaysia – frequent coordination across international operations (including Asia and Middle East)

Working Pattern:
Full-time, permanent

Overview:
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a strategic leader in risk management to take charge of enterprise-wide risk governance for a diversified energy group with global operations. This high-impact leadership role will steer the design and implementation of risk frameworks across upstream and midstream energy projects, engineering, construction, and high-value specialist services.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in risk leadership within the energy sector, along with a solid understanding of complex capital projects and multi-jurisdictional operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Risk Leadership

  • Develop and implement a group-wide enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.

  • Lead a team of risk professionals, driving a high-performance culture through mentoring and development.

  • Provide senior leadership with risk intelligence to support strategic decisions across market expansion, M&A, and capital investments.

  • Guide crisis management planning and coordinate effective responses during critical incidents.

Risk Assessment & Oversight

  • Lead proactive risk identification and assessment across upstream/midstream operations, engineering, and capital project delivery.

  • Evaluate risk exposure across business units operating in multiple countries.

  • Conduct in-depth risk reviews for investments, partnerships, and infrastructure bids.

  • Integrate financial, legal, environmental, and reputational dimensions into risk analysis.

Governance & Compliance

  • Establish robust governance structures and policy frameworks aligned with international best practices.

  • Develop and implement risk control strategies including avoidance, transfer, and mitigation mechanisms.

  • Oversee transparent risk reporting to meet both internal governance and external compliance obligations.

  • Monitor changing industry, regulatory, and geopolitical environments affecting business risk.

Risk Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and monitor mitigation plans.

  • Drive continuous improvement of risk and crisis management frameworks.

  • Prepare high-level reports and risk dashboards for board and executive audiences.

Integration & Culture Building

  • Embed risk awareness across all levels of the organisation.

  • Collaborate with operational teams to ensure consistent application of ERM practices.

  • Design and deliver targeted training programmes to build enterprise-wide risk capabilities.

Candidate Requirements:

Experience:

  • 15+ years’ experience in professional risk roles, with a minimum of 8 years in senior leadership.

  • Direct exposure to upstream and midstream energy sector risk.

  • Background managing global teams and multi-site operations.

Technical Skills:

  • Expertise in enterprise risk frameworks such as ISO 31000.

  • Knowledge of capital project risk reviews and investment analysis.

  • Strong grasp of risk quantification and strategic impact analysis.

Sector Knowledge:

  • Broad understanding of oil and gas project risks.

  • Familiarity with risks across engineering, fabrication, and construction.

  • Awareness of global compliance regimes in the energy industry.

Education & Certifications:

  • Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

  • Relevant risk management certifications (e.g. FRM, CRM, CRISC) highly desirable.

  • Ongoing professional development in emerging and ESG risk areas is an advantage.

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JOB SUMMARY
Head of Group Risk Management
Bangi
24 days ago
Senior
Full-time

Ref:75240
Head of Group Risk Management