Risk Officer

Edenred; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenred is seeking a Risk Officer in Dubai to manage and deliver reliable risk assessments across operational, financial, compliance, and technology domains. You will act as a key second line of defence, ensuring risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated while aligning with regulatory obligations and business objectives.

The role requires at least 5 years of risk management experience, with familiarity in enterprise risk management frameworks, risk modeling, and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of risk management experience in financial services or asset management.
• Experience with enterprise risk management frameworks and risk governance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present to executives and board.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver risk assessment processes across operational, financial, compliance, and technology domains.
• Maintain risk registers, reports, and governance documentation for senior management and boards.
• Oversee third-party risk management, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.

Job description

## Risk OfficerApply: United Arab Emirates - Dubai: Full time: Posted Today: JR021156Take a step forward and let Edenred surprise you.Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world.We know there are hundred ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment.**Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that will offer you endless opportunities.**Edenred is all about meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. Indeed, the Edenred Group recognizes, recruits and develops all talents and singularities.We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and to providing all our candidates with equal opportunities regardless of their gender and gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief and sexual orientation or any other criteria.**THE ROLE**In line with group values, the Risk Officer will manage and deliver reliable and updated Operational, Financial, Compliance, Business Continuity, Information Security risk registers. The role acts as a key second line of defence for the respective clients, ensuring that operational, regulatory, technology, cyber, conduct, and third-party risks are properly identified, monitored, and managed.**RESPONSIBILITIES*** Manage and control the risk assessment process to ensure that key processes are covered and critical deficiencies are identified.* Produce and generate Feasibility Studies, Risk Reports, Management Information Packs, risk updates, and GRC software reports.* Manage the sharing of risk information internally across the organization and externally to stakeholders to enable proactive risk management and an effective controls environment.* Develop and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework, Risk Appetite Statement, and Key Risk Indicators.* Own and update risk policies, procedures, and risk governance documentation.* Maintain the Risk Register across operational, regulatory, financial, security, conduct, technology, and third-party risks.* Provide risk reporting and insights to senior management, the Board, and relevant committees.* Assess risks related to new products, digital assets, technology infrastructure, and cybersecurity.* Oversee outsourcing and third-party risk management, including due diligence and ongoing monitoring.* Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and control improvement actions.* Work closely with the Compliance and MLRO teams to align risk management with regulatory and financial crime obligations.* Support regulatory discussions and ensure risk documentation is regulator ready.**YOUR PROFILE*** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.* Attendance at courses or seminars in enterprise risk management in fields related to the activities; Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or equivalent audit/risk credentials preferred.**EXPERIENCE*** Risk management experience for alternative asset managers, with experience in regulated entities;* Must have ADGM/FSRA or CBUAE knowledge and relationships.* Deep knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks, risk modeling, portfolio analysis, and enterprise control evaluation.* Strong strategic thinking, macro-trend analysis, and executive communication skills, including statistics, data collection, analysis, and data presentation.