Risk Officer / Assistant Manager / Manager

Risk Officer / Assistant Manager / Manager Location:Dubai UAE Maximum Age:45 Years Experience: Minimum 3 years in Risk Management within Banking / Financial Institutions UAE Banking Experience: 2–3 years will be a strong advantage Qualification: Bachelor’s / Post Graduate Degree Preferred Certifications: FRM | PRM | CFA | CA | CMA/ICWA | CFE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The selected candidate will be responsible for managing and strengthening risk frameworks across banking operations, including: Implementing and overseeing Enterprise-wide Risk Management Frameworks Ensuring alignment with CBUAE & RBI regulatory requirements Risk governance, monitoring, dashboards & regulatory reporting Fraud Risk, Operational Risk, Credit Risk & Market Risk Management Risk gap assessments and policy/process reviews Stress testing, scenario analysis & vulnerability assessment Reviewing and strengthening KRI frameworks AML, KYC & regulatory compliance risk management Risk reporting to internal, group and international risk functions Identifying and escalating control risks to senior management Coordination with regulators, auditors and internal stakeholders Conducting/assisting with risk committee meetings and governance Reviewing and updating risk-related policies and procedures TECHNICAL & DOMAIN EXPOSURE Hands-on experience with Finacle / Core Banking Systems Experience integrating core banking systems with risk monitoring/reporting Understanding of IFRS 9, FRTB & IRRBB Strong understanding of branch banking operations Exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks Ability to identify risks across diverse banking functions Strong Banking / Financial Institution Risk Management experience Exposure to UAE Banking & CBUAE regulations preferred Strong knowledge of RBI regulatory framework Experience across Fraud & Operational Risk Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work with senior management, regulators and auditors Experience working in a dynamic, multicultural environment Willingness to work across branches/offices within the UAE Arabic language knowledge – Added Advantage