Senior Risk Advisory Lead – Market & Liquidity

KPMG Lower Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf invites an experienced risk advisory professional to lead FRM engagements in the UAE, ensuring projects are planned and delivered on time and within budget.

You will mentor junior staff, engage senior client stakeholders, and develop practical, innovative insights for clients in market and liquidity risk domains.

A strong background in quantitative analytics, risk models, and regulatory knowledge is essential, with willingness to travel within UAE or abroad.

Qualifications

• Minimum a bachelor's degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics or related field.
• 10+ years of financial risk management/quantitative analysis experience in financial institutions or big four consultancies.
• Professional FRM/PRM/CFA is recommended but not mandatory.
• Aptitude for quantitative analysis and advanced financial modeling.
• Experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, VBA, MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple FRM projects and ensure engagements are planned and delivered within budget and on time.
• Own and implement initiatives around market and liquidity risks.
• Lead teams and manage senior client stakeholders to deliver high quality results.
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff through training and advising.
• Stay current on developments in risk advisory capabilities and financial industry knowledge.

Skills

Market risk

Liquidity risk

Quantitative analytics

Risk modeling

Team leadership

Client facing

Pre-sales support

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Financial Engineering/Economics/Applied Mathematics

FRM/PRM/CFA recommended

Tools

Python

R

SAS

VBA

MATLAB

Job description

KPMG Lower Gulf invites an experienced risk advisory professional to lead FRM engagements in the UAE, ensuring projects are planned and delivered on time and within budget.

You will mentor junior staff, engage senior client stakeholders, and develop practical, innovative insights for clients in market and liquidity risk domains.

A strong background in quantitative analytics, risk models, and regulatory knowledge is essential, with willingness to travel within UAE or abroad.