Urwah Admin

Control Risks

We are seeking Analysts of all levels to deliver high quality reporting, covering but not limited to areas around security-risk, intelligence, operations, and political risk. Areas of expertise we are looking to engage in are as follows: 1. Intelligence Analyst Gather and evaluate information from different sources to predict and prevent organised crime activities. The use of law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks, and geographic information systems to predict crimes. 2. Security Analyst Conducting security assessments through vulnerability testing and risk analysis. Performing both internal and external security audits. Analysing and identifying security breaches, continuously updating company incident response and disaster recovery plans. 3. Political Analyst Examine and analyse issues such as economic conditions, crime levels, threat of conflict, government stability and governance, trade and regulations, or humanitarian and human rights issues. 4. Operations Analyst Review data which implicates an organisation s policies, procedures, and functions. Reviewing company data in correlation with data sources, to build reports based on these findings and recommending programmes to improve an organisation's performance. Required Skills <ul> <li>A minimum bachelor s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline; master s degree strongly preferred</li> <li>Minimum 1-2 years of experience </li> <li>Broad knowledge of geopolitical affairs, and global awareness of influences on business goals and strategies</li> <li>Attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate trends which may have an impact on the organisation, extending to environment and people</li> <li>Ability to interpret high volumes of data, from multiple sources</li> <li>The ability to compile concise and accurate reporting, using the appropriate language for its audience</li> <li>Work well under pressure in moments of emergency response </li> <li>Responsive to changing environments and adaptable to unpredictable circumstances </li> <li>Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain relationships</li> <li>Excellent research, analytical, writing, and verbal presentation skills</li> <li>Excellent IT skills, in MS office, and confident to learn new systems</li> <li>Additional ad hoc requests</li> <li>Dual linguistic skills are favoured but not essential </li> </ul> Behavioural Skills <ul> <li>A team player who works professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels</li> <li>An excellent understanding of client and business confidentiality </li> <li>Cultural awareness and ability to work alongside a global team</li> <li>Proactive and confident in articulating ideas with peers across the organisation</li> <li>Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations</li> <li> </li> </ul>

Analyst - Speculative

<div>Control Risks are looking for an experienced Business Continuity consultant to support our clients with the design and implementation of operational resilience capabilities. The consultant must be fluent in English and Arabic and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an end-to-end Business Continuity and Resilience framework across our client&rsquo;s organisation. Experience with corporate crisis management, and cyber and technology resilience is preferred.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Business Continuity Strategy &amp; Framework<ul>
<li>
Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with NCEMA and ISO 22301 or equivalent standards.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments across all business functions.</li>
<li>Ensure the organization&rsquo;s BCM framework supports strategic and operational objective</li>
</ul>
Crisis &amp; Incident Management<ul>
<li>
Develop and implement crisis management and communication plans.</li>
<li>Occasionally you may be asked to coordinate response efforts during disruptions and facilitate recovery planning.</li>
<li>Conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are embedded into BCM practices.</li>
</ul>
Governance, Policy &amp; Compliance<ul>
<li>
Establish BCM policies, procedures, and standards in line with regulatory and industry best practices.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory requirements and relevant sectoral BCM mandates (e.g., financial services, government, or energy).</li>
<li>Lead regular internal audits, readiness assessments, and compliance reviews.</li>
<li>Project Management &amp; Implementation</li>
<li>Manage BCM-related projects end-to-end &mdash; from planning and resource allocation to execution and monitoring.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate continuity planning into strategic and operational projects.</li>
<li>Track milestones, deliverables, and risks using formal project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, or Agile).</li>
</ul>
Training, Awareness &amp; Testing<ul>
<li>
Design and deliver BCM training, drills, and simulation exercises for staff and leadership.</li>
<li>Promote a resilience culture through awareness programs and workshops.</li>
<li>Oversee testing and validation of continuity and disaster recovery plans.</li>
</ul>
Key Competencies<ul>
<li>
Fluent in English and Arabic</li>
<li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li>
<li>Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.</li>
<li>Ability to lead cross-functional teams under pressure.</li>
<li>Excellent planning, execution, and reporting capabilities.</li>
<li>Knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks and local business culture.</li>
<li>Knowledge of supply chain risk and resilience</li>
<li>High degree of professional integrity and resilience</li></ul> 
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitive salary benchmarked to region and experience.</div>

Speculative Applications - Business Continuity Management Specialist

<div><ul><li>We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative leader to help expand and elevate our disputes and litigation support practice&mdash;bringing deep expertise in counterparty diligence, asset tracing, and court-admissible evidence gathering across the US and the broader Americas.</li>
<li>The successful candidate will be a core member of both the Americas Business Intelligence team management and a specialized global dispute support function. This individual will be a critical thinker and proven business builder with solid writing and communication skills, a deep network with US law firms, and at least 10 years of experience at an established investigations firm or unit. Candidates with related skills and networks will also be considered, such as former prosecutors, litigation funders, internal investigative teams, etc. The candidate will be expected to manage client relationships and drive business development (which includes developing new clients, expanding existing relationships, developing new products, etc), in close coordination with Americas and global disputes colleagues.
</li><li>The candidate will have direct line management responsibility of a small group of direct reports and take ownership of litigation and dispute support-related matters for the Americas business intelligence team through collaborating with the Business Intelligence team leads for each of the four sub-regions in the Americas. Critical to this role will be their ability to collaborate with the Americas&rsquo; sub-regions to identify key areas of improvement and to action it, as well as driving improvement in methodology, setting and modelling best practices, training and upskilling junior team members and finding ways to collaborate across Control Risks&rsquo; other departments (such as forensics, e-discovery, data analytics, etc.).</li>
<li>Day-to-day activities include: managing your own PNL for the Disputes Americas sub-practice, collaborating with BI globally and regionally, drafting clear and persuasive proposals, originating client work, conduct and project manage high-level investigative projects within time and budget constraints, oversee teams of researchers and subcontractors, write and edit client reports, foster relationships with counterparts globally, author thought leadership, attending and/or speaking at conferences or client events and at all times acting as an ambassador of the firm.</li>
</ul>Role tasks and responsibilities
Business, practice, and solution development<ul>
<li>Drive the Americas and global dispute and litigation support business development strategy through outreach to your own network as well as with Control Risks&rsquo; existing client base and legal buyer strategy
</li><li>Manage P&amp;L for Americas disputes practice</li>
<li>Grow client accounts to higher and broader levels of service and expand the relationship by service and geography
</li><li>Work closely and collaboratively with global disputes colleagues as well as with Americas leadership</li>
<li>Lead and support on both regional and global business development initiatives such as attending conferences, client meetings and briefings</li>
<li>Actively participate in profile-raising and brand awareness activities, including marketing and networking initiatives and events</li>
<li>Seek opportunities to improve our current methodologies and operational processes, including through the application of new tools, innovation, approaches, and sources
</li></ul>Team leadership and line management<ul>
<li>Manage and recruit direct reports , helping them to develop, execute and complete projects, liaising closely with colleagues around the world</li>
<li>Discuss and create objectives for each direct report and conduct consistent evaluations and required performance reviews</li>
<li>In collaboration with regional team leads, support/lead professional development of the research team and take part in training and upskilling junior team members
</li><li>Take responsibility to analyze a situation to provide the solution or escalates as appropriate</li>
<li>Work with colleagues in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals</li>
</ul>Investigative case management<ul>
<li>Manage a range of complex and high-value investigative projects utilizing proprietary and specialist databases, online public records, site visits and discreet inquiries open sources in a variety of investigative contexts for internal and external clients
</li><li>Take the lead in litigation and dispute-related work matters as subject matter expert for the project managers on the team</li>
<li>Manage and train teams throughout the project cycle, from initial client request to proposal drafting, acceptance, delivery and invoicing</li>
<li>Communicate with clients to understand their goals and ensure that our proposals deliver solutions tailored to those needs</li>
<li>Fully understand project budgeting, resource management and profitability of projects
</li><li>Review and edit client deliverables in the Control Risks style and for quality control</li>
<li>Support teams in briefing and present findings, in writing, verbally and through charts and diagrams, to internal and external clients
</li><li>Resolve client problems and complaints, including leading difficult conversations and resolving issues
</li><li>Manage investigators and subcontractors. Oversee the effective performance of investigators and other junior colleagues, providing meaningful and constructive feedback.
</li></ul>Requirements<ul>
<li>Advanced degree in an analytical or relevant technical field of study</li>
<li>Related industry certifications a plus (CFE, ACAMS, etc.)</li>
<li>At least 10 years of investigative experience at a corporate investigations firm and/or within an investigations practice in an advisory firm.</li>
<li>US public record investigations experience as a baseline, with global investigative experience preferred: Social media research and analysis; US litigation support and other complex investigations (cross-border preferred); Discreet source inquiries; Training; Case management (with respect to budgets, deadlines and written work product); People management (in-house teams and subcontractors); Client management;
</li><li>Strong network of contacts in the US, preferably with law firms</li>
<li>Proven sales origination experience
</li><li>Deep experience with/knowledge of local markets pertaining to legal buyers of investigative services; preference for established relationships or identified targets</li>
<li>Polished professional skills regarding people management, written/oral communication, giving/receiving feedback, team dynamics and organizational change</li>
<li>Commitment to proactively helping grow and develop a busy, thriving investigative practice</li>
</ul>The base salary range for this position in Washington DC is $180,000-$210,000 per year. The base salary range for this position in New York City is $200,000-$220,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Benefits<ul>
<li>Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.</li>
<li>Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.</li>
<li>Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&amp;D, Voluntary Life and AD&amp;D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.</li>
<li>As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.</li></ul></div>

Principal, Disputes

<div>The Construction Security Director will play a critical role in managing security for the clients construction project. The position will be embedded within the Delivery Team and will have a close working relationship with the Security Department. The Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing all security-related activities and issues within the construction environment. They will also work closely with delivery partners to ensure that security strategies and plans are developed, implemented, and maintained throughout the construction process. This is an urgent hire, with an immediate start.
Requirements
The Construction Security Director will play a critical role in managing security for the clients construction project. The position will be embedded within the Delivery Team and will have a close working relationship with the Security Department. The Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing all security-related activities and issues within the construction environment. They will also work closely with delivery partners to ensure that security strategies and plans are developed, implemented, and maintained throughout the construction process. This is an urgent hire, with an immediate start.<ul><li>Lead and manage all construction security activities within the clients project, ensuring compliance with security protocols.</li><li>Develop and implement security strategies and plans in collaboration with the Delivery Team and external delivery partners.</li><li>Ensure that all security measures are aligned with local and international standards, addressing both physical and cyber security threats.</li><li>Oversee risk assessments, threat evaluations, and vulnerability analyses specific to the construction environment.</li><li>Act as the key security liaison between the Delivery Team and the clients Security team, ensuring proper communication and coordination.</li><li>Monitor and audit security processes for compliance and improvement.</li><li>Manage emergency response protocols and contingency planning for construction security incidents.</li><li>Work with construction contractors to ensure security policies are enforced on-site.</li><li>Provide regular updates and reports on security matters to both the Delivery Team and the Security Department.</li><li>Collaborate with external security partners, local authorities, and stakeholders to ensure effective security management.</li><li>Stay up to date on emerging threats and security trends relevant to the construction industry.</li></ul>
Benefits<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Construction Management, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of experience in security management, with at least 5 years of experience in construction security.</li><li>Proven experience in developing and managing security strategies within large-scale construction projects.</li><li>Strong knowledge of security risk management, threat assessment, and crisis management in construction environments.</li><li>Familiarity with delivery partner security strategies and how to assure their implementation.</li><li>Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments.</li><li>Strong understanding of local and international security standards, laws, and regulations.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>
Essential:<ul><li>Ability to start immediately. This is an immediate hire and candidates without notice periods will be considered more favourably.</li></ul>
Preferred<ul><li>Experience in the Middle East, particularly within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.</li><li>Previous experience working on mega projects or high-profile construction developments.</li></ul></div>

Director, Construction Security

<div>The successful applicant will be a part of our Middle East team, supporting clients in Saudi Arabia and across the region as part of our broader EMEA team of over 100 crisis and security consultants.<ul><li>Undertaking fee earning consultancy, including but not limited to built environment security consulting, security master planning, security risk assessments (site/project/supply-chain/business), security policy and planning consultancy, benchmarking and maturity assessments, security risk workshops, and applying relevant built environment risk management knowledge, tools, standards, and processes</li><li>Contribution to built environment security and risk consulting projects in the region to ensure compliance with Control Risks polices, standards, and methodologies as well as drawing on international leading practices</li><li>Client liaison, as a trusted advisor for Control Risks in order to develop client relationships across the full breadth of capabilities</li><li>Act as a thought leader and mentor to junior personnel working within and across the range of built environment security, risk, and design consulting services</li><li>Ensure requests from clients and prospects are dealt with effectively</li><li>Creating proposals and building project budgets to define scope and determine pricing prior to sign-off by designated managers</li><li>Provide accurate information on pipeline activity</li><li>Operational planning and management of engagements, including quality oversight of operational and document-based deliverables and compliance with Control Risks policies, standards and methodologies</li><li>Operational responsibility for and collaborative input into performance management of team members</li><li>Coordination and support to regional tasks as necessary</li><li>Maintain overall quality oversight of operational and written work</li><li>Adopt innovative approaches to development of current practices and new solutions</li><li>Act as a thought leader and coordinate with peer group across the business</li></ul>
Requirements<ul><li>Deep understanding of the real estate and critical infrastructure security through the entire value chain and project lifecycle from project initiation through procurement, planning, design, construction, and in-use phases</li><li>Specific experience of the development of security strategies, polices, and standards for the built environment and security master planning</li><li>Proven ability of operating successfully at a senior level, implementing policy, driving quality and growing a business</li><li>Detailed understanding of and implementation experience of relevant professional bodies standards and processes, including but not limited to:</li></ul>
&ndash; - American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) work stages
&ndash; - Preventive strategies including the UK Secured by Design (SBD) and the US Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), UK National Counterterrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), and UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) guidelines<ul><li>Detailed understanding of Control Risks capabilities and client outcomes</li><li>Proven experience of delivering consultancy-based engagements</li><li>Proven experience of people management</li><li>Proven experience of successful budgeting, project management, and project closure</li><li>Exposure to, or delivery of, built environment security consulting, operational security management, crisis management planning, security risk assessments (site/project/supply-chain/business), security policy and planning consultancy, resilience planning and management, benchmarking and maturity assessments, risk workshops</li><li>Excellent writing skills</li><li>Excellent presentation skills with proven ability to participate in speaking engagements</li><li>Ability to liaise with and build successful client relationships</li><li>Ability to quickly assimilate large quantities of new information</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or advanced diploma in risk management or related security, crisis and/or business continuity fields</li></ul></div>

Associate Director, Built Environment

<div>Within our Crisis and Security Consulting team, our Built Environment Consulting, and Security Design Engineers are required to deliver early-stage risk-based security strategies and planning which inform the wider concept master planning stages. This informs the work delivered in latter coordinated design and technical design stages.<ul><li>Undertaking fee earning consultancy, including but not limited to the assessment of risk, definition of security strategies and high-level planning, concept and detailed master planning. Concept and detailed technical design including the development of performance specifications and design guidance notes.</li><li>Assisting, and designing for our engagements, including technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, working at client sites and in the office.</li><li>Designing physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers from other organisations within project design teams.</li><li>As a trusted advisor ensure requests from clients and prospects are dealt with effectively to develop client relationships across the full breadth of capabilities.</li><li>Creating proposals and building project budgets to define scope and determine pricing prior to sign-off by designated managers.</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial forecasting, project planning, resource planning, and financial reporting.</li><li>Operational planning and management of engagements, including quality oversight of operational and document-based deliverables and compliance with Control Risks policies, standards and methodologies.</li><li>Operational responsibility for and collaborative input into performance management of team members.</li><li>Adopt innovative approaches to development of current practices and new solutions and act as a thought leader and coordinate with peer group across the business.</li><li>Creating proposals and building project budgets to define scope and determine pricing prior to sign-off by designated managers.</li></ul>
Requirements
Knowledge and experience<ul><li>Knowledge and understanding of the CPTED principles and other leading initiatives including Secured by Design and recognised Middle East safety and security planning guidance.</li><li>Understanding and experience of delivering physical and electronic security design consulting across RIBA Plan of Work stages.</li><li>Proven ability of operating successfully at a senior level, implementing policy, driving quality and growing a business.</li><li>Proven experience of delivering consultancy-based engagements.</li><li>Proven experience of people management.</li><li>Proven experience of successful budgeting, project management and project closure.</li></ul>
Qualifications and specialist skills<ul><li>Membership of a security or design engineering related institute.</li><li>Excellent writing and presentation skills with proven ability to participate in speaking engagements.</li><li>Ability to liaise with and build successful client relationships.</li><li>Ability to quickly assimilate large quantities of new information.</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or advanced diploma in risk management, design or related security, crisis and/or business continuity fields.</li><li>Security related professional certification.</li><li>Knowledge of, and experience using design-related software, e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, MS Project and other relevant software experience.</li></ul></div>

Senior Consultant, Built Environment

<div>Lead and manage security design consulting engagements to a professional standard; independently and / or in support of other senior colleagues, and the Director.
Be a subject Matter Expert of electronic security systems and manage security design and installation projects from conception to completion.
Maintain client and company deliverables, ensuring that a high quality is maintained, and the client and company budgets and programs are met and maintained.
Develop and build new and existing client relationships, facilitating where appropriate the introduction and provision of additional Control Risks services.
Requirements
Consulting:<ul><li>Undertake technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, and other similar tasks, working at client sites and in the office</li><li>Design of physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers within project design teams</li></ul>
Task management:<ul><li>Act as the lead consultant on assignments, owning problems and providing problem solving at the local level</li><li>Lead and participate in client and project meetings</li><li>Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client best interest</li><li>Maintain and develop long-term client relationships; act in conjunction with key account managers</li><li>Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing within each month</li></ul>
Task delivery:<ul><li>Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to high standards</li><li>Work collaboratively with the entire team and draw on their experiences and opinions</li><li>From time-to-time the role may involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices within the Middle East, Europe and Africa</li></ul>
Business development:<ul><li>Pro-actively seek opportunities to develop projects and business</li><li>Seek opportunities to be involved in business development, in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director</li><li>Contribute to marketing and profile-raising events</li><li>Participate in client meetings</li><li>Develop long-term client relationships</li></ul>
Team / practice development:<ul><li>Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines</li></ul></div>

Senior Consultant, Security Design Engineering

Join Control Risks and explore 8   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.