Chief Risk & Compliance Strategy Leader

Karandaaz Pakistan; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 12,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Karandaaz Pakistan in Islamabad seeks a senior leader to head the Risk and Compliance function, reporting to the CEO and Board Audit & Risk Committee. You will build and manage a team responsible for credit, market, operational risk and compliance.

The role emphasizes safeguarding assets, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of risks, alignment with policies, and adherence to regulatory and donor requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in Risk Management in the Financial Services industry is essential.
• Experience in Private Equity/Investment Banks will be given more weight; development and implementation of risk and compliance policies is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration; CFA/FRM certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop and implement risk management strategy across credit, market, operational, and other risks, plus Compliance.
• Oversee risk registers, dashboards, and reporting to the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
• Conduct due diligence on credit and investment proposals and oversee regulatory alignment of contracts.
• Monitor portfolios, concentrations, liquidity, and risk exposures; implement mitigating controls.
• Ensure AML/CFT compliance and governance across the organization and donor-funded programs.
• Develop risk analytics tools and IFRS 9 modeling; support governance and decision making.
• Coordinate stress testing activities and prepare management and Board reports.

Skills

ERM knowledge

AML/CTF/KYC

Risk modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

ESG awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business Administration

CFA or FRM certification (advantage)

Job description

Karandaaz Pakistan in Islamabad seeks a senior leader to head the Risk and Compliance function, reporting to the CEO and Board Audit & Risk Committee. You will build and manage a team responsible for credit, market, operational risk and compliance.

The role emphasizes safeguarding assets, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of risks, alignment with policies, and adherence to regulatory and donor requirements.