Risk Officer / Assistant Manager / Manager

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai is seeking a Risk Officer Assistant Manager with 3+ years in risk management within banking or financial institutions. UAE banking experience 2–3 years is a strong advantage and a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree is required.

The candidate will manage risk frameworks, oversee enterprise-wide risk management initiatives, ensure regulatory alignment, and support risk governance with stakeholders and regulators across the UAE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Risk Management within Banking or Financial Institutions.
• UAE Banking experience 2–3 years will be a strong advantage.
• Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and strengthening risk frameworks across banking operations.
• Implementing and overseeing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.
• Ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and risk governance.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Governance

Fraud risk

Operational risk

Credit risk

Market risk

Regulatory framework

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree

Tools

Finacle Core Banking Systems

Job description

Risk Officer Assistant Manager Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Maximum Age 45 Years

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

• 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