Threat Assessment Risk Manager

Role Overview

Threat Assessment Risk Manager at Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi. Lead the airline's aviation security risk management function, delivering an intelligence-led, risk-based posture that safeguards passengers, crew, aircraft and assets across the global network.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from its hub in Abu Dhabi and connecting people across continents and cultures. The organization is pursuing its "Journey 2030" ambition to double its fleet, expand its network and grow its people for a new era of excellence.

Role Purpose

Own the full security risk lifecycle across all aviation operations, integrating geopolitical intelligence, terrorism monitoring and enterprise threat assessment into a single decision-support capability. Ensure the Security Management System (SeMS) remains dynamic, defensible and aligned with GCAA, ICAO Annex 17, IOSA (ISM/17) and IATA standards. Serve as accountable owner of the Global Security Risk Register and mitigation framework, translating intelligence into actionable measures for the Executive, Network Operations Centre and station leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management & Intelligence

• Lead the security risk management function end-to-end, owning the full risk lifecycle of identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment and monitoring across passenger, cargo, catering, aircraft handling and airspace operations.
• Direct the airline's geopolitical intelligence capability through the collection, fusion and analysis of open source and closed-source intelligence.
• Produce strategic outlooks, station risk profiles and airspace/overflight assessments for existing and prospective destinations.

Threat Monitoring & Situational Awareness

• Maintain 24/7 situational awareness of terrorism and emerging threats, tracking insurgency, insider threat, cyber-physical and unlawful interference indicators.
• Issue timely advisories to the Executive and Network Operations Centre.

Risk Register & Mitigation

• Own and continuously refresh the Global Security Risk Register, station registers and route/high-profile flight assessments.
• Apply structured risk methodologies to keep the enterprise view current and defensible.
• Design proportionate, risk-based mitigations and contingency measures.
• Validate implementation with stations, GHAs and regulators, and track residual risk through to closure.

Security Management System

• Drive the risk pillar of Etihad's Security Management System (SeMS), embedding KPIs, performance monitoring, corrective action and continuous improvement across the network.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

• Strengthen regulatory and stakeholder relationships with GCAA, foreign CAAs, ICAO, IATA, embassies and industry peers to enhance shared intelligence and coordinated response.

Crisis Management & Team Leadership

• Provide crisis and on-call capability in support of the 24/7 TAC model during security incidents, contingency activations and elevated threat states.
• Lead, develop and calibrate the Risk team, embedding a culture of accountability, analytical rigour and security-first behaviour across the function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Preferred 5 to 7 years of aviation security experience, with exposure to threat and risk assessment activity.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, preferably in the field of security or management.
• Preferred Aviation Security Management diploma, preferably from ICAO, IATA, or any other industry-recognized learning institution.