Risk Analyst (Contract)

About Qatar Foundation:

Qatar Foundation (QF) is a not-for-profit organization where centers and programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development intertwine for the benefit of Qatar, and the world.

Across our unique ecosystem – which is supported by partnerships with leading international institutions – we are addressing Qatar’s most pressing challenges; creating local, regional, and global impact; and empowering people to shape both the present and the future.

Job Purpose:

To support the implementation of the QF wide Corporate Risk Program.

Key Result Areas:

• Coach QF entities to establish and maintain Risk Registers (including as part of integrated Planning process e.g. linking their key risks and action plans to their Annual Plans
• Coach Risk Champions on issues related to their Risk Registers
• Research, recommend and facilitate implementation of control self-assessment guidelines to entities in order to assess existing controls.
• Prepare drafts of the Risk Department’s regular reporting requirements for Senior Management, Audit Committee etc.
• Research the development of presentations or other material as required and make recommendations for the Risk Management team in undertaking ad-hoc activities in relation to risk management
• Develop, research and implement enhancements to the RMIS & PBI reports including:

-Verify systems are working correctly to ensure risk reporting requirements are being met (e.g. for SMT)

-Upload of Annual Plans during annual LTP Process

-Supervise Risk Champions across the Foundation to ensure they have access and are trained to use the systems

-Facilitate the regular maintenance of the RMIS & work with the Vendor to implement enhancements (due to IT restrictions)

• Compare QF's Risk Management framework to ISO 31000 & COSO's new ERM standard to enhance alignment with leading practices
• Research relevant and pertinent risk management thought leadership material to be shared with risk champions and other stakeholders
• Facility entity risk champions trainings and support with step-by-step instructions to update risk registers to foster the development of a robust risk-aware culture.
• Research, develop, and facilitate the implementation of QF's Fraud Risk Management Framework.
• Through engagement with PD, verify key suppliers are required to provide evidence of Risk & BCM ideally prior to contract as part of standard procurement process.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Risk Manager or Risk Management Lead.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a relevant discipline
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Very good analytical skills with ability and confidence to provide guidance and awareness for developing risk registers, action plans and related metrics
• Very good time management skills, is organized and practical
• Teamwork and cooperation a must
• Excellent English communication, interpersonal and writing skills with ability to prepare a variety of written reports and articulate ideas clearly and concisely
• Arabic proficiency is preferred
• General proficiency in technology applications required; specifically proficiency in MS Office applications