Senior Risk Officer - Regulated Financial Services (UAE)

CO_PAL Apex Compliance Solutions Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in the UAE seeks a Client Risk Officer to lead risk management for regulated entities. The role requires building and maintaining risk frameworks and governance, and working with client Compliance teams to meet regulatory obligations.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in financial services risk management, with ADGM/FSRA and DIFC exposure. The position located in Dubai/Abu Dhabi offers an opportunity to influence risk posture in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Between 5 to 10 years of risk management experience in financial services.
• Strong understanding of operational, regulatory and conduct risk and governance.
• Experience in regulated environments: ADGM/FSRA and DIFC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Enterprise Risk Management framework, Risk Appetite Statement, and KRIs.
• Own risk policies, procedures and risk governance documentation.
• Maintain Risk Register across operational, regulatory, conduct, technology and third-party risks.
• Provide risk reporting and insights to senior management and boards.
• Assess risks related to new products, digital assets, technology infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Skills

Operational risk

Regulatory risk

Governance

Risk reporting

Board communications

Education

Degree in Finance

FRM/PRM/CFA certification

Job description

Apex Group in the UAE seeks a Client Risk Officer to lead risk management for regulated entities. The role requires building and maintaining risk frameworks and governance, and working with client Compliance teams to meet regulatory obligations.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in financial services risk management, with ADGM/FSRA and DIFC exposure. The position located in Dubai/Abu Dhabi offers an opportunity to influence risk posture in a global firm.