Risk Manager - Continental Plaza Beach Resort

At Continental Plaza Beach Resort - Sharm El Sheikh,” soon will be rebranded as Holiday Inn Resort Sharm El Sheikh”, we believe in creating a welcoming atmosphere where our guests feel cared for and our colleagues are empowered to deliver memorable experiences.

We are looking for a Risk Manager who will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining an organization's entire risk management framework for the hotel in line with IHG standards.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different at IHG, but you’ll mostly be:

Risk Identification and Assessment:

• Plan and implement a comprehensive risk management process across the organization.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments (qualitative and quantitative) to identify and analyse potential internal and external threats (e.g., financial, operational, compliance, reputation, security, safety).
• Evaluate the potential consequences and likelihood of each identified risk.

Risk Mitigation and Control:

• Develop and implement risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to avoid, reduce, transfer, or accept risks.
• Design and implement risk controls and systems to minimize the impact of threats.
• Create detailed contingency plans and business continuity plans to manage crises or unexpected events effectively.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor the risk environment continuously for new threats or changes in existing risk severity.
• Prepare and present timely risk reports to senior management and the Board of Directors, ensuring they understand the most significant risks and the effectiveness of current controls.
• Track key risk indicators (KRIs) and monitor adherence to the established risk appetite.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., ISO 31000).
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to conduct regular checks of policies and procedures.
• Manage the organization's insurance portfolio, assessing risk exposure to secure appropriate coverage.

Culture and Training:

• Provide support, education, and training to employees across all departments to build a proactive, organization-wide risk awareness culture.

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least five years’ experience in a 5-star hotel in Health & Safety or Risk management positions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, reasoning, and motivational skills
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Must speak fluent English.

What We Offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all their hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help them live their best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

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