Risk Consulting Manager

To manage and implement the firm outsourcing risk management engagements to our clients according to the regulations of Kuwait Capital Markets Authority or any other regulators.

• Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organization;
• Risk assessment, which involves analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the business;
• Risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the organization such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, and evaluating the organization’s previous handling of risks;
• Establishing and quantifying the organization’s ‘risk appetite’, i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept;
• Risk Mitigation;
• Risk reporting.

1. Qualifications

   • Bachelor degree in finance Statistics, accounting, economics or business administration.
   • Professional certificate from Institute of Risk Management (IRM) or equivalent.

2. Experience

   • 5-8 years in risk management specialization 1-2 in the level of manager.
   • Preferable with global top 10 accounting firms.

3. Key Competences

   • Human Skills

     (The ability to understand, alter, lead and control the behavior of other individuals and groups)

     • Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
     • Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
     • Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
     • Systems Analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
     • Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
     • Mathematics – Using mathematics to solve problems.
     • Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
     • Systems Evaluation – Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
     • Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
     • Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
     • Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
     • Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
     • Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
     • Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
     • Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
     • Persuasion – Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
     • Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
     • Management of Personnel Resources – Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
     • Negotiation – Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
     • Instructing – Teaching others how to do something.
     • Learning Strategies – Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
     • Management of Material Resources – Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

   • Technical Skills

     (The ability to understand, alter, lead and control the behavior of other individuals and groups)

     • Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
     • English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
     • Economics and Accounting – Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
     • Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
     • Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
     • Law and Government – Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
     • Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
     • Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
     • Personnel and Human Resources – Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
     • Communications and Media – Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
     • Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Candidate must have transferrable Kuwait residency.

Managing Partner