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
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Develop and implement a group-wide enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
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Lead a team of risk professionals, driving a high-performance culture through mentoring and development.
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Provide senior leadership with risk intelligence to support strategic decisions across market expansion, M&A, and capital investments.
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Guide crisis management planning and coordinate effective responses during critical incidents.
Risk Assessment & Oversight
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Lead proactive risk identification and assessment across upstream/midstream operations, engineering, and capital project delivery.
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Evaluate risk exposure across business units operating in multiple countries.
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Conduct in-depth risk reviews for investments, partnerships, and infrastructure bids.
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Integrate financial, legal, environmental, and reputational dimensions into risk analysis.
Governance & Compliance
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Establish robust governance structures and policy frameworks aligned with international best practices.
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Develop and implement risk control strategies including avoidance, transfer, and mitigation mechanisms.
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Oversee transparent risk reporting to meet both internal governance and external compliance obligations.
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Monitor changing industry, regulatory, and geopolitical environments affecting business risk.
Risk Reporting & Continuous Improvement
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Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and monitor mitigation plans.
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Drive continuous improvement of risk and crisis management frameworks.
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Prepare high-level reports and risk dashboards for board and executive audiences.
Integration & Culture Building
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Embed risk awareness across all levels of the organisation.
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Collaborate with operational teams to ensure consistent application of ERM practices.
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Design and deliver targeted training programmes to build enterprise-wide risk capabilities.
Candidate Requirements:
Experience:
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15+ years’ experience in professional risk roles, with a minimum of 8 years in senior leadership.
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Direct exposure to upstream and midstream energy sector risk.
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Background managing global teams and multi-site operations.
Technical Skills:
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Expertise in enterprise risk frameworks such as ISO 31000.
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Knowledge of capital project risk reviews and investment analysis.
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Strong grasp of risk quantification and strategic impact analysis.
Sector Knowledge:
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Broad understanding of oil and gas project risks.
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Familiarity with risks across engineering, fabrication, and construction.
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Awareness of global compliance regimes in the energy industry.
Education & Certifications:
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Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
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Relevant risk management certifications (e.g. FRM, CRM, CRISC) highly desirable.
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Ongoing professional development in emerging and ESG risk areas is an advantage.