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

• Develop and implement a group-wide enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.

• Lead a team of risk professionals, driving a high-performance culture through mentoring and development.

• Provide senior leadership with risk intelligence to support strategic decisions across market expansion, M&A, and capital investments.

• Guide crisis management planning and coordinate effective responses during critical incidents.

Risk Assessment & Oversight

• Lead proactive risk identification and assessment across upstream/midstream operations, engineering, and capital project delivery.

• Evaluate risk exposure across business units operating in multiple countries.

• Conduct in-depth risk reviews for investments, partnerships, and infrastructure bids.

• Integrate financial, legal, environmental, and reputational dimensions into risk analysis.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish robust governance structures and policy frameworks aligned with international best practices.

• Develop and implement risk control strategies including avoidance, transfer, and mitigation mechanisms.

• Oversee transparent risk reporting to meet both internal governance and external compliance obligations.

• Monitor changing industry, regulatory, and geopolitical environments affecting business risk.

Risk Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and monitor mitigation plans.

• Drive continuous improvement of risk and crisis management frameworks.

• Prepare high-level reports and risk dashboards for board and executive audiences.

Integration & Culture Building

• Embed risk awareness across all levels of the organisation.

• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure consistent application of ERM practices.

• Design and deliver targeted training programmes to build enterprise-wide risk capabilities.

Candidate Requirements:

Experience:

• 15+ years’ experience in professional risk roles, with a minimum of 8 years in senior leadership.

• Direct exposure to upstream and midstream energy sector risk.

• Background managing global teams and multi-site operations.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in enterprise risk frameworks such as ISO 31000.

• Knowledge of capital project risk reviews and investment analysis.

• Strong grasp of risk quantification and strategic impact analysis.

Sector Knowledge:

• Broad understanding of oil and gas project risks.

• Familiarity with risks across engineering, fabrication, and construction.

• Awareness of global compliance regimes in the energy industry.

Education & Certifications:

• Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

• Relevant risk management certifications (e.g. FRM, CRM, CRISC) highly desirable.

• Ongoing professional development in emerging and ESG risk areas is an advantage.