Risk Programme Director - Basel Transformation

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 502,200 - 725,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior opportunity to lead high-impact banking programmes

Exposure to complex financial change initiatives

Strong career value for professionals in banking transformation

Job summary

DiceTek UAE is seeking a Risk Programme Director in Dubai to lead high-impact banking transformation programmes. The role focuses on delivering regulatory change, capital management, and analytics solutions while ensuring strong stakeholder alignment.

The ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of experience in banking with a strong delivery record in risk transformation and regulatory management. This position offers an opportunity to influence enterprise-level decisions in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 15‑20 years of experience leading major cross‑functional programmes within banking or financial services.
• Strong background in a Tier‑1 bank or D‑SIB environment.
• Proven delivery record in risk transformation, regulatory change, finance transformation, capital management, RWA or Basel III and Basel IV programmes.
• Hands‑on experience delivering analytics or Gen‑AI solutions into production within regulated banking environments.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, executive presence and problem‑solving ability in ambiguous delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale banking transformation programmes across risk, regulatory change, finance, data, analytics and technology‑enabled delivery.
• Own programme governance, budgeting, vendor coordination, executive reporting and delivery assurance.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to maintain delivery alignment.
• Drive senior stakeholder decisions and resolve conflicts across matrix teams.
• Oversee delivery related to capital, RWA, Basel III, Basel IV and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Programme governance

Risk and regulatory transformation

Basel III and Basel IV change delivery

Capital and RWA transformation

Finance transformation

Regulatory reporting delivery

RAID management

Change control

Budgeting and vendor management

Enterprise data controls

Data quality and lineage

Reconciliations and control frameworks

SDLC and testing governance

Analytics production delivery

Gen‑AI implementation in banking

Executive communication

Regulator‑ready documentation

Stakeholder conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline

Master's degree such as MBA, MS or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Snapshot

Risk Programme Director - Basel Transformation

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Banking

Function: Program Management

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 45,000-65,000

Role Overview

Senior programme leader responsible for delivering large‑scale banking transformation programmes across risk, regulatory change, finance, data, analytics and technology. The role leads governance, budgeting and stakeholder coordination to create regulator‑ready outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale banking transformation programmes across risk, regulatory change, finance, data, analytics and technology‑enabled delivery.


• Own programme governance (planning, RAID management, change control, budgeting, vendor coordination, executive reporting and delivery assurance).


• Translate complex regulatory, risk, capital and Basel‑related requirements into clear workstreams, milestones, acceptance criteria and implementation plans.


• Collaborate with ERM, Group Risk, Finance, Treasury, ALM, Business, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Audit and vendor teams to maintain delivery alignment.


• Drive senior stakeholder decisions, resolve conflicts across matrix teams and maintain momentum in a highly regulated banking environment.


• Oversee delivery related to capital, RWA, Basel III, Basel IV, regulatory reporting, methodology, model risk and finance transformation requirements.


• Ensure strong data governance practices (data quality, lineage, reconciliations, controls, integration, testing and regulator‑ready documentation).


• Support production delivery of analytics and Gen‑AI solutions while ensuring governance, confidentiality, auditability and compliance with banking controls.


• Maintain clear communication with executive forums, governance committees, ALCO‑related stakeholders and senior business leaders.


• Strengthen programme discipline across internal teams and third‑party partners to ensure delivery quality, risk control and measurable business outcomes.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.


• Master's degree such as MBA, MS or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.


• 15‑20 years of experience leading major cross‑functional programmes within banking or financial services.


• Strong background in a Tier‑1 bank or D‑SIB environment.


• Proven delivery record in risk transformation, regulatory change, finance transformation, capital management, RWA or Basel III and Basel IV programmes.


• Hands‑on experience delivering analytics or Gen‑AI solutions into production within regulated banking environments.


• Strong matrix leadership across ERM, Risk, Finance, Treasury, ALM, Business, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Audit stakeholders.


• Project or programme certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe or equivalent senior delivery experience is preferred.


• Risk or regulatory credentials such as FRM will be an added advantage.


• High level of integrity, confidentiality, executive presence and problem‑solving ability in ambiguous delivery environments.

Skills Set

• Programme governance


• Risk and regulatory transformation


• Basel III and Basel IV change delivery


• Capital and RWA transformation


• Finance transformation


• Regulatory reporting delivery


• RAID management


• Change control


• Budgeting and vendor management


• Enterprise data controls


• Data quality and lineage


• Reconciliations and control frameworks


• SDLC and testing governance


• Analytics production delivery


• Gen‑AI implementation in banking


• Executive communication


• Regulator‑ready documentation


• Stakeholder conflict resolution

Why Join Us

• Senior opportunity to lead high‑impact banking transformation programmes in Dubai's growing financial services market.


• Exposure to complex risk, finance, capital, regulatory, data and technology change initiatives across major banking stakeholders.


• Suitable for an experienced programme leader who wants to influence enterprise‑level decisions and deliver measurable transformation outcomes.


• Strong career value for professionals with Basel, RWA, regulatory reporting, analytics and banking technology delivery expertise.

About the Company

Dicetek LLC is a Dubai‑based technology, staffing and professional services company supporting organisations across the UAE. The company works with clients in banking, financial services, technology and enterprise sectors, helping them deliver complex projects through experienced professionals and reliable workforce support.