Chief Risk Officer

Mirabaud & Cie SA; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Cultural and sporting activities

Job summary

A global banking institution in Dubai is seeking a senior Risk Manager to lead the Risk and Operations Teams and ensure compliance with DFSA regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Economics or Finance, 20 years of experience in the banking sector, and strong knowledge of derivatives and risk management. This full-time position promises significant impact within a family-friendly and dynamic environment, offering flexible working arrangements and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 20 years experience within a similar role in the banking sector.
• Very good knowledge of DFSA regulations.
• Very good knowledge of derivatives operations and margining.
• Very good knowledge of derivatives operations and margining.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen and customer oriented.
• Accurate, methodical, rigorous and quick.
• Stress resistant.
• Fluent English; Arabic or French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Risk and Operations Teams.
• Ensure the development and implementation of controls.
• Monitor business activities in line with the DFSA rules.
• Define limits for financial counterparties and monitor compliance.
• Valuation of portfolios (LTV) for Lombard loans.
• Controlling market operations monitoring limits and margin calls for derivatives operations.
• Ensure the reporting of CFTC and exchange limits.
• Contribute to the development of risk analysis and monitoring tools (Bank and Group).
• Participate in 2nd level controls for regulatory reporting (FP LE AR).
• Conduct due diligence relating to the client on-boarding process.
• Improve existing tools and processes.
• Promote the risk culture within the bank.
• Assist with compliance tasks as required.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Economics or Finance or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the Risk and Operations Teams (3-5 people);
• Ensure the development and implementation of controls;
• Monitor the business activities in line with the DFSA rules;
• Define limits for financial counterparties and monitor compliance;
• Valuation of portfolios (LTV) for Lombard loans;
• Controlling market operations monitoring limits and margin calls for derivatives operations;
• Ensure the reporting of CFTC and exchange limits;
• Contribute to the development of risk analysis and monitoring tools (Bank and Group);
• Participate in 2nd level controls for regulatory reporting (FP LE AR);
• Conduct due diligence relating to the client on-boarding process;
• Improve existing tools and processes;
• Promote the risk culture within the bank;
• Assist with compliance tasks as required;

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics or Finance or equivalent;
• 20 years experience within a similar role in the banking sector;
• Very good knowledge of DFSA regulations;
• Very good knowledge of derivatives operations and margining;
• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to listen and customer oriented;
• Accurate methodical rigorous and quick;
• Stress resistant;
• Fluent English Arabic or French an asset;

Additional Information

Jump on the boat!
Family-friendly and dynamic international environment;
Direct impact on the business no matter your position or seniority;
Work in an environment that encourages autonomy and entrepreneurship;
Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance;
Variety of cultural and sporting activities during your free time;
Inclusion and equal treatment;
Various employee benefits & family friendly benefits.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time