Outsourced Junior Risk Officer

Overview

Tmf Group

Risk Framework & Documentation Support-

• Maintain risk management frameworks, risk policies, and procedures for regulated client entities, in line with applicable FSRA / DFSA / QFCRA expectations.
• Maintain risk registers, including periodic reviews, updates, and tracking of mitigating actions.
• Document emerging risks, control gaps, and residual risk assessments identified through ongoing monitoring and reviews.

Risk Assessments & Monitoring-

• Execute risk assessments (including entity-wide, operational, governance, outsourcing, and regulatory risk assessments) under senior oversight.
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and risk dashboards for internal and client reporting.
• Track remediation actions and follow up with internal teams and clients to support timely closure.
• Regulatory & Governance Support.
• Prepare risk-related inputs for Board, Risk Committee, and senior management reporting under senior guidance.
• Support regulatory submissions and reviews by preparing risk documentation (e.g., ICAAP / IRAP supporting materials, where applicable).
• Maintain organised records to support regulatory inspections, audits, and supervisory interactions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration-

• Coordinate with Compliance, AML, Finance, and Corporate Services teams to ensure risk considerations are appropriately reflected in regulated service deliverables.
• Support senior risk officers and the Head of Regulated Services on ad-hoc risk reviews, investigations, and thematic exercises as required.

Risk Culture & Awareness-

• Promote a strong risk culture through accurate documentation, timely escalation, and adherence to TMF Group risk policies.
• Draft risk awareness and training materials for internal teams or clients, as directed.
• Key Interfaces
• Head of Regulated Services
• Appointed Risk Officer (Approved Person, where applicable)

• Compliance Officer And MLRO

• Finance Officers
• Client Boards, Committees and Senior Management (via senior TMF staff)

Key Requrirements

• Working towards professional risk qualifications such as ISO31000 / Institute of Risk Management UK (or equivalent)
• 1–3 years’ experience in risk, compliance, audit, governance, or regulatory support roles, ideally within:
• o Professional services
• o Fiduciary / corporate services
• o Regulated financial services environments
• Exposure to regulated entities (ADGM, DIFC, QFC or equivalent international jurisdictions) is strongly preferred.
• Working understanding of:
• o Enterprise and operational risk management frameworks
• o Risk registers, controls, and mitigation tracking
• o Regulatory governance expectations (Board, committees, reporting)
• Familiarity with FSRA / DFSA / QFCRA style supervisory expectations is an advantage but not mandatory.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Structured and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a regulated environment
• Professional judgement, confidentiality, and integrity

Professional Development

• Support toward risk qualifications may be available subject to role development and performance.
• The role provides a structured pathway towards risk or regulated services positions within TMF Group