Chief Asset Risk & Data Science Leader

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC); Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC) is looking for a Head of Data Science Asset Risk in Dubai. This pivotal role is responsible for overseeing analytics, forecasting, and risk management to optimize the automotive and financial services portfolio using data-driven insights.

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in statistics and risk management, leading a team of Data Scientists to influence critical financial decisions. Strong interactions at board-level are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in statistics, data science, risk management, pricing, forecasting, or financial modelling.
• Experience in automotive, asset finance, banking, insurance, or management of large portfolios.
• Strong background in IFRS9, ECL, stress testing, or portfolio risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end analytics, forecasting, and risk intelligence for the automotive and financial services portfolio.
• Act as the single source of truth for portfolio value and market movements.
• Lead a senior team of Data Scientists and Analytics specialists.

Skills

Statistics

Data Science

Risk Management

Financial Modelling

Forecasting

Job description

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC) is looking for a Head of Data Science Asset Risk in Dubai. This pivotal role is responsible for overseeing analytics, forecasting, and risk management to optimize the automotive and financial services portfolio using data-driven insights.

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in statistics and risk management, leading a team of Data Scientists to influence critical financial decisions. Strong interactions at board-level are essential.