Control Risks is hiring a Senior Consultant, Crisis and Security Consulting

Control Risks isn't just another consultancy—we're risk navigators who help organizations transform uncertainty into opportunity. By working across disciplines, technologies, and geographies, we do more than solve problems. We give clients the strategic intelligence to not just survive, but thrive. Whether in a bustling boardroom or a remote outpost, we have a knack for turning chaos into clarity and anxiety into confident action.

We're looking for a sharp Security Risk Consulting (SRC) professional based in Nairobi to join our Crisis Security Consulting (CSC) team. This regional role demands a client-focused mindset and the flexibility to travel across East Africa. You'll help organizations build resilience, identify growth opportunities, and deliver top-tier security consulting services while supporting business development initiatives.

Task and Responsibilities

• Manage short and long-term projects addressing diverse organizational needs
• Collect critical data through interviews, surveys, and comprehensive research
• Continuously update industry knowledge and professional expertise
• Respond promptly and effectively to client and prospect requests
• Collaborate with management to understand strategic requirements
• Present findings compellingly to executive stakeholders
• Provide actionable improvement recommendations
• Develop implementation plans and proactively address potential objections
• Conduct periodic situation evaluations and make adaptive adjustments
• Undertake fee-earning consultancy including security vulnerability assessments, audits, planning tasks, security risk workshops, intrusion testing, crisis management support, and business continuity consulting
• Support consultancy assignments from scoping through proposal writing, delivery, and reporting
• Ensure services are precisely aligned with client objectives
• Maintain and nurture client relationships in partnership with consultants and account managers
• Drive client liaison to develop relationships and generate new business opportunities
• Deliver client tasks with unwavering commitment to timeliness, budget, and exceptional quality
• Provide coordination and support for regional tasks as needed

• Proven track record in comparable consulting roles
• Ability to excel independently and collaboratively, prioritizing professional quality
• Experience drafting security, crisis management proposals, plans, reviews, and risk assessments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, capable of producing high-quality client deliverables
• Strong knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk assessment methodologies
• Expert at managing multiple priorities under demanding timelines
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision and demonstrating proactive initiative
• Outstanding creative and analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Proven consulting experience
• 5-6 years in similar professional roles
• Deep expertise in field and commitment to continuous learning
• Skilled at developing detailed, compelling proposals and plans
• Exceptional organizational and coordination skills
• Fluent English communication
• Analytical and creative mindset
• Exceptional listening skills with ability to communicate across diverse disciplines
• Uncompromising work ethic and personal integrity

• Competitive compensation package with transparent, comprehensive offer details
• Discretionary global bonus scheme rewarding individual and company performance
• Flexible hybrid working model emphasizing meaningful in-person collaboration with team and clients
• Committed to equal opportunities, welcoming qualified candidates from all backgrounds and ensuring discrimination-free recruitment process