Senior Operational Risk Leader - Banking & Compliance

Housing Bank; Capital Governorate; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Bank in Bahrain is seeking a seasoned risk professional to coordinate the branch's operational risk management framework, including RCSAs, control testing, and action follow-up. The role requires collaboration with head office and adherence to regulatory requirements.

You will monitor incidents, KRIs, and emerging risks, prepare concise reports, and support policy reviews. Proficiency in Excel and risk systems, plus fluency in English and Arabic, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, business/finance related field.
• Minimum 6 years of banking experience in risk management.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Bahrain banking environment and CBB rules.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; risk systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Branch’s operational risk management activities, including RCSAs, risk and control assessments, control testing and monitoring of corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze operational risk incidents, fraud risks, KRIs and emerging exposures; prepare risk reports and escalat[ed] material concerns.
• Support reviews of policies, procedures, new products, systems and process changes from a risk management perspective, including regulatory requirements.
• Help coordinate, on behalf of the Head office Risk Management, the Branch’s wider risk management activities across credit, market, liquidity, business continuity and information security/cyber risks.
• Collect, review and consolidate risk information, assessments and reports from responsible functions; monitor risk exposures, exceptions, regulatory requirements and outstanding actions across risk areas.
• Assist with cross-functional risk reviews, stress testing, business continuity arrangements and information security risk assessments.
• Help prepare and coordinate periodic risk management reporting, committee materials and regulatory or Head Office submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely follow-up.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Risk management systems

Job description

Housing Bank in Bahrain is seeking a seasoned risk professional to coordinate the branch's operational risk management framework, including RCSAs, control testing, and action follow-up. The role requires collaboration with head office and adherence to regulatory requirements.

You will monitor incidents, KRIs, and emerging risks, prepare concise reports, and support policy reviews. Proficiency in Excel and risk systems, plus fluency in English and Arabic, are essential.