Risk Officer

In line with group values the Risk Officer will manage and deliver reliable and updated Operational Financial Compliance Business Continuity Information Security risk registers. The role acts as a key second line of defence for the respective clients ensuring that operational regulatory technology cyber conduct and third-party risks are properly identified monitored and managed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and control the risk assessment processto ensure that key processes are covered and critical deficiencies areidentified.

• Produce and generateFeasibility Studies Risk Reports Management InformationPacks risk updates and GRC software reports.

• Manage the sharing of risk information internally across the organization and externally to stakeholders to enable proactive risk management and an effective controls environment.

• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework Risk Appetite Statement and Key Risk Indicators.

• Own and update risk policies procedures and risk governance documentation.

• Maintain the Risk Register across operational regulatory financial security conduct technology and third-party risks.

• Provide risk reporting and insights to senior management the Board and relevant committees.

• Assess risks related to new products digital assets technology infrastructure and cybersecurity.

• Oversee outsourcing and third-party risk management including due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

• Lead incident management root cause analysis and control improvement actions.

• Work closely with the Compliance and MLRO teams to align risk management with regulatory and financial crime obligations.

• Support regulatory discussions and ensure risk documentation is regulator ready.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Risk Management or a related discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

• Attendance at courses or seminars in enterprise risk management in fields related to the activities; Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Professional Risk Manager (PRM) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or equivalent audit/risk credentials preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Risk management experience for alternative asset managers with experience in regulated entities;

• Must have ADGM/FSRA or CBUAE knowledge and relationships.

• Deep knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks risk modeling portfolio analysis and enterprise control evaluation.

• Strong strategic thinking macro-trend analysis and executive communication skills including statistics data collection analysis and data presentation.