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Shared services (Head Office)
Job Description
- Job Purpose: Support the execution of the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, with a focus on risk analytics, business risk assessment, risk quantification, monitoring and reporting, while supervising assigned Risk Management professionals.
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain risk profiles, KRIs, risk registers and mitigation plans.
- Analyze financial, operational and commercial data to identify and quantify key risk exposures.
- Develop risk dashboards, analytical models and management reports using advanced Excel and data analytics tools.
- Monitor risk appetite indicators, identify significant trends or breaches, and escalate material exposures.
- Assess business risks relating to profitability, margins, working capital, inventory, receivables, procurement, trading spend and commercial activities.
- Conduct targeted risk reviews and provide practical, risk-based recommendations to management.
- Work closely with business functions to identify, assess and mitigate material risks while providing constructive challenge.
- Coordinate with Internal Control, Internal Audit, Finance and other functions on cross-functional risk matters.
- Supervise, review and coach assigned Risk Management professionals and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Support the Head of Risk Management in ERM initiatives, risk projects and continuous improvement of risk analytics and reporting.
Skills
Requirements
- 7-10 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Risk Consulting, Internal Audit, Assurance, Internal Control, Business or Financial Analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Risk Management, Engineering or related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of ERM, risk assessment, risk quantification and risk reporting.
- Advanced MS Excel and data analytics skills; Power BI experience is an advantage.
- SAP / SAP GRC experience is an advantage.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with practical experience in FMCG, manufacturing, trading, distribution or similar businesses.
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and reporting skills.
- Proven ability to supervise, coach and manage a team of risk professionals.
- Professional risk/audit certification such as CIA, ACCA, CRMA or equivalent is an advantage.
About The Business
Mezzan Holding Co. is one of the leading food, healthcare, and consumer conglomerates in the Middle East with a celebrated heritage of over 75 years.
Headquartered in Kuwait with direct operational activities in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan
Mezzan Holding Co:
Employs 8,500 people (50+ nationalities)
Distributes over 34,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKU)
Serves over 100,000 meals a day in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE through its catering business.
Has a total of 130,000 square meters in food, beverage and FMCG manufacturing facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE.
Represents some of the biggest names in the FMCG and healthcare industries.
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Mezzan Holding Company
Founded in 1999, Mezzan Holding Company is considered to be one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Middle East. Together with its affiliated companies, Mezzan Holding Company has been a market leader in providing quality agriculture and consumer manufacturing, distribution, and recycling services for over half a century. It has set new standards for production and delivery that satisfy both clients and end-users. Mezzan Holding Company represents a rich Kuwaiti legacy of strong principles, which founder Jassim Al Wazzan practiced and inspired in his sons and employees. With a portfolio of many of the Middle East’s most respected and recognized brands, Mezzan Holding Company continues to deliver the highest quality services and products, productive and profitable partnerships, and an unparalleled commitment to provide the best for the communities in which it operates.