Senior Operational Risk & Controls Leader

Housing Bank; Capital Governorate; On-site; BHD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Bank in Bahrain seeks an experienced risk professional to lead operational risk activities across branches. You will coordinate RCSAs, risk assessments, control testing and monitor KRIs to ensure timely corrective actions.

The role requires 6+ years in banking risk management, deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, and strong analytical capabilities in English and Arabic. Collaboration with head office risk management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, business administration, finance, banking, accounting or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of banking experience in risk management with practical operational risk exposure.
• Knowledge of operational risk management and other risk disciplines (credit, market, liquidity).
• Knowledge of Bahrain banking environment and CBB requirements.
• Relevant certifications in risk management (ORM, PRM, FRM) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Branch's operational risk management activities (RCSAs, risk/control assessments, control testing, corrective actions).
• Monitor and analyze operational risk incidents, fraud risks, KRIs; prepare risk reports and escalate material concerns.
• Support reviews of policies, procedures, new products, systems and processes from a risk perspective, including regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate risk management activities across risk areas under Head of Operational Risk supervision.
• Collect, review and consolidate risk information from responsible functions; monitor exposures and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with cross-functional risk reviews, stress testing, business continuity and information security risk assessments.
• Help prepare periodic risk management reporting, committee materials and regulatory or Head Office submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

risk management systems

Job description

Housing Bank in Bahrain seeks an experienced risk professional to lead operational risk activities across branches. You will coordinate RCSAs, risk assessments, control testing and monitor KRIs to ensure timely corrective actions.

The role requires 6+ years in banking risk management, deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, and strong analytical capabilities in English and Arabic. Collaboration with head office risk management is essential.