Crisis Management Specialist

Date: 12 Nov 2026

Location: Riyadh, SA

Company: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level carry out specific tasks independently but are subject to close supervision. They research, collect and analyze information, draft reports and documents, participate in specific meetings and develop their own professional expertise. They undertake simple operational activities including conducting research and benchmark studies, collecting and gathering detected risks, supporting in development of incident management handbook and developing related reports consolidating findings and results.

Job Resposiblites

Job Details

Crisis Management Planning  

•    Collect and gather organizational crisis management risks and conduct accordingly business impact analysis and risk assessment to form a clear picture on ZATCA’s current state highlighting threats and setting priorities
•    Conduct research and benchmark studies to identify latest trends and best practices applicable within ZATCA to managed faced crisis
•    Develop crisis management plan, set frameworks and related guidelines coordinating with Planning and Monitoring function to ensure alignment with Enterprise Risk Management strategy
•    Prepare and communicate incident management handbooks and manual including incident management processes with related internal stakeholders ensuring solid understanding to assist effectively emergency management 
•    Install coordination mechanisms with all functions to keep track of detected incidents and ensure proper handling of events

Crisis Management  

•    Manage crisis management plan implementation to highlight and evaluate organizational risks identifying gaps that could potentially disrupt business operation and jeopardize business continuity and crisis management strategy
•    Conduct on a periodic basis test on crisis management plan implementation and perform business impact analysis across ZATCA’s functions to safeguard readiness in facing disruptions
•    Prepare needed awareness and training sessions for crisis management to ensure solid understanding of related stakeholders and improve functions’ risk capabilities
•    Perform periodical audits to maintain ISO 22301 certification specifying needed requirements to implement, maintain and improve crisis management system

Organization and Operations  

•    Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
•    Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner
•    Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properly
•    Perform other duties as requested

People Management  

•    Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable
•    Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staff
•    Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes

Communication and Contacs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or equivalent is required

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Competencies

Fact Based Recommendations - Developing
Corporate Governance and Compliance - Developing
Policy Making - Developing
Data Analytics - Developing
Enterprise Risk Management - Developing
Professionalism - Developing
Collaboration and Communication - Developing
Customer Focus - Developing
Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing
Results Oriented - Developing