Risk & Quality Senior Associate, Deals

Job Description

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Risk

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
Deals Risk & Quality (R&Q) plays a key role as an enabler in supporting Middle East Deals ("Deals") to achieve its strategy. Our team’s primary purpose is to provide trusted advisor risk and quality advice to our internal Deals business effectively manage and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risk. The increasing use of alternative delivery methods and more innovative commercial models have added complexity and increased contractual and delivery risk. The Deals engagement teams need close guidance and support from trusted advisers in R&Q to manage these risks while protecting our reputation and brand. We support Deals project teams throughout the entire engagement lifecycle from bidding through contracting and on into delivery, taking a partnership approach to work alongside and collaborate with partners and teams.

What to consider before applying
This role has the option of being based out of our Riyadh or Dubai office.

Role Responsibilities

– Acting as the first point of contact for queries from Deals engagement teams, providing timely and solution-focused pragmatic advice
– Negotiating with clients on contracting challenges, with support from the Office of the General Counsel and senior stakeholders in the business
– Participating in internal governance forums for high value and higher risk engagements to support teams to manage contracting and delivery risks
– Participating in special projects to deliver the continuous change that is needed to improve the quality outcomes and profitability of Deals
– Participating in delivering training to staff across Deals
– Building trusted relationships across Deals and other support teams, and acting as a dedicated business advisor to the Deals business