Basel Credit Risk RWA Consultant - PMO Lead (Contract)
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About the Role
Capitex seeks a senior Basel credit risk RWA specialist to lead a PMO-driven remediation programme at a major bank in Riyadh. The role combines technical Basel expertise with programme management, driving fixes to credit risk RWA calculation processes.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a Basel credit risk RWA remediation programme, establishing governance, RAID logs, and status reporting to senior stakeholders
- Drive technical fixes across credit risk RWA workstreams, including exposure classification, credit risk mitigation (CRM), external credit rating (ECAI) mapping, CCF application, and Q17/SAMA regulatory reconciliation
- Coordinate and align stakeholders across multiple departments (Business, IT, Risk, Finance, Data teams) who own different parts of the RWA calculation chain
- Guide and direct existing junior team members embedded at the client
- Prepare executive communication packs and manage escalations for senior governance forums
- Support broader Basel/RWA regulatory alignment work (counterparty credit risk, market risk RWA) as needed
Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in Basel credit risk RWA calculation, regulatory reporting, or capital adequacy programmes within banking
- Hands on technical knowledge of RWA mechanics: exposure classification, CRM, ECAI ratings, CCF application, asset classification
- Direct SAMA regulatory reporting experience strongly preferred (Q17 or equivalent)
- Proven PMO/programme management experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Based in or able to relocate to Riyadh full time for the contract duration
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About the Role
- We're seeking a senior Basel credit risk RWA specialist to lead a PMO driven remediation programme at a major bank in Riyadh.
- This role sits at the intersection of technical Basel expertise and hands on programme management — you'll be driving fixes to the bank's credit risk RWA calculation process end to end while aligning multiple internal departments around a shared plan of action.
What You'll Do
- Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a Basel credit risk RWA remediation programme, establishing governance, RAID logs, and status reporting to senior stakeholders (ALCO, Risk Committee).
- Drive technical fixes across credit risk RWA workstreams, including exposure classification, credit risk mitigation (CRM), external credit rating (ECAI) mapping, CCF application, and Q17/SAMA regulatory reconciliation.
- Coordinate and align stakeholders across multiple departments (Business, IT, Risk, Finance, Data teams) who own different parts of the RWA calculation chain — securing buy in and closing regulatory/audit observations.
- Guide and direct existing junior team members embedded at the client, who hold deep legacy system knowledge.
- Prepare executive communication packs and manage escalations for senior governance forums.
- Support broader Basel/RWA regulatory alignment work (counterparty credit risk, market risk RWA) as needed.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years' experience in Basel credit risk RWA calculation, regulatory reporting, or capital adequacy programmes within banking.
- Hands on technical knowledge of RWA mechanics: exposure classification, CRM, ECAI ratings, CCF application, asset classification (MSME/PSE/Default).
- Direct SAMA regulatory reporting experience strongly preferred (Q17 or equivalent).
- Proven PMO/programme management experience — comfortable running governance structures and driving cross departmental alignment in complex stakeholder environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills; able to secure buy in from multiple departments with competing priorities.
- Based in or able to relocate to Riyadh full time for the contract duration.
- Prior experience at a Saudi or GCC bank, or with a consultancy delivering Basel/RWA programmes in the region, highly advantageous.
Contract Details
- Full time on site presence in Riyadh required.
- Accommodation and related logistics covered for the contract duration.
- Fast track interview process.
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