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Risk and Compliance Team Lead
RWWA
Osborne Park, UAE
Full Time
Lead
Hybrid
4 weeks ago
Enterprise Risk ManagementCompliance AssuranceRisk AssessmentControl AssuranceRisk ReportingTeam Leadership
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About the Role
RWWA seeks an experienced Risk and Compliance Team Lead to drive operational risk management and compliance assurance activities. The role involves leading the enterprise risk management framework, embedding risk awareness, and providing team leadership.
Key Skills for This Role
Enterprise Risk ManagementCompliance AssuranceRisk AssessmentControl AssuranceRisk ReportingTeam Leadership
Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and ongoing enhancement of RWWA’s enterprise risk management framework
- Partner with business areas to embed risk awareness and ownership into operational planning, decision making and change initiatives
- Support the identification and mitigation of strategic, operational, regulatory and reputational risks across the organisation
- Coordinate risk reporting, analysis and insights for senior management, committees and governance forums
- Oversee the development and maintenance of risk registers, key risk indicators, control assurance processes and risk treatment plans
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership of the risk and compliance function, supporting specialist roles within the team
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience working with enterprise risk management frameworks, including risk assessments, control assurance and risk reporting
- Experience in risk and/or compliance roles within a regulated or complex operating environment
- Advanced communication skills to influence senior leaders
- Experience supervising, coordinating or providing functional leadership to specialist roles or small teams
- Strong capability in preparing reporting documentation and analysis for senior management and governance forums
- Ability to balance assurance, pragmatism and collaboration in delivering risk outcomes
Full Job Posting
About the role
- We are seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Team Lead to drive our operational risk management and compliance assurance activities
- This is a pivotal role responsible for strengthening risk awareness, ownership and decision making across the organisation, while ensuring key compliance obligations are consistently met
Key Responsibilities
- Enterprise Risk Management – Lead the coordination and ongoing enhancement of RWWA’s enterprise risk management framework
- Embed Risk Awareness & Ownership Partner with business areas to embed risk awareness and ownership into operational planning, decision making and change initiatives
- Risk Identification & Mitigation Support the identification and mitigation of strategic, operational, regulatory and reputational risks across the organisation
- Risk Reporting & Insights Coordinate risk reporting, analysis and insights for senior management, committees and governance forums
- Risk Registers & Assurance Oversee the development and maintenance of risk registers, key risk indicators, control assurance processes and risk treatment plans
- Team Leadership Provide day‑to‑day leadership of the risk and compliance function, supporting specialist roles within the team
About you
- Demonstrated leadership aligned with RWWA’s values of Respect, Accountability, Connection and Excellence
- Demonstrated experience working with enterprise risk management frameworks, including risk assessments, control assurance and risk reporting
- Experience in risk and/or compliance roles within a regulated or complex operating environment
- Advanced communication skills to influence senior leaders and support informed decision‑making
- Experience supervising, coordinating or providing functional leadership to specialist roles or small teams
- Strong capability in preparing reporting documentation and analysis for senior management and governance forums
- Ability to balance assurance, pragmatism and collaboration in delivering risk outcomes
Why join RWWA?
- Flexibility that works for you – hybrid arrangements that combine working from home with the benefits of our modern office
- Investment in your growth – access to dedicated learning budgets and professional development support
- A modern, people first workplace – enjoy state of the art facilities, wellness spaces, free parking, and secure end of trip amenities
- Recognition that matters – competitive remuneration, employee benefits, and reward programs aligned to our RACE values
- Wellbeing and support – access to mental health initiatives, wellness programs, and a paid Wellness Day
- Community impact – contribute to safer wagering outcomes and positive community outcomes across WA
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