Senior Risk Manager

Tabby | تابي; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to strengthen their risk framework. This strategic role involves managing key risks across operations, conducting assessments, and delivering insights to senior management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in credit risk management and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia. The company values diversity, work-life balance, and offers relocation support, fostering a culture of empowerment and professional growth.

Benefits

Inclusive company culture

Employee stock options

Relocation support

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, specifically credit risk.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with risk reporting tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance risk management frameworks and procedures.
• Monitor risk exposures and implement mitigation actions.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and scenario analyses.
• Deliver insights on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to management.
• Embed risk practices into decision-making processes.
• Maintain the enterprise risk register.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Risk Manager at Tabby, you’ll play a key role in strengthening our risk framework and ensuring proactive management of key risks across our KSA operations. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact business performance, customer trust, or regulatory compliance. This is a strategic position that combines hands-on execution with leadership and influence, contributing directly to Tabby’s sustainable growth in a fast-moving fintech landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enhance risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned with Tabby’s strategic objectives.
• Continuously monitor risk exposures across business units and ensure appropriate mitigation actions are taken.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, control reviews, and scenario analyses to evaluate potential threats to operations and business strategy.
• Deliver actionable insights and reports on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to senior management and the Board.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed risk practices into decision-making, ensuring risks are properly identified, measured, and controlled.
• Maintain the enterprise risk register and support the development of the organization’s risk appetite statement.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes, emerging risks, and industry trends to ensure proactive risk management.
• Support audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance initiatives related to risk.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a strong risk-aware culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, specifically credit risk, within fintech, banking, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, regulatory requirements, and governance practices in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Solid analytical mindset with experience working with risk reporting tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• We are an international team of inspired professionals located all over the globe.
• We have an inclusive company culture, embracing diversity, integrity and transparency. We strive for work-life balance and cherish the moments you spend with your loved ones, off-work. In the same spirit as for our product, we are caring and nurturing for our employees.
• Our people are granted 100% trust and freedom to apply their own vision and come up with their ideas from day 1 at Tabby. You are the one who takes responsibility for your area of work. We encourage everyone to think and make decisions like Tabby was their own business, well because it is. Our employee stock options programme is available for everyone.
• You will have an opportunity to learn and grow in one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the region
• We offer you relocation support as well as we guide you through all the process.