Risk Manager
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The Risk Manager implements a robust risk management framework covering applicable laws, regulations, risk identification, assessment, measurement, mitigation, and reporting.
The Risk Manager reports to the Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
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About the Company
Arab Invest is a Pan-Arab joint-stock company established in July 1974 and owned by governments of 16 Arab states.
The company has authorized capital of US$1.2 billion and paid-up capital of US$917 million.
About the Role
The Risk Manager implements a robust risk management framework covering applicable laws, regulations, risk identification, assessment, measurement, mitigation, and reporting.
The Risk Manager reports to the Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
Risk Management Responsibilities
- Support the enterprise-wide risk management strategy.
- Develop frameworks for credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks.
- Maintain the risk appetite, risk register, risk limits, and mitigation follow-ups.
- Conduct risk assessments and coordinate mitigation plans with function heads.
- Establish credit, counterparty, and country limits management frameworks.
- Support pre- and post-trade risk controls and review investment proposals.
- Develop stress testing frameworks and conduct periodic stress testing.
- Oversee operational due diligence of external investment managers.
- Prepare enterprise risk reports for senior leadership and governance committees.
- Maintain risk policies, business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, systems, and controls.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or a relevant discipline with at least 10 years of governance, risk, and compliance experience.
- Alternatively, a relevant postgraduate degree with at least 8 years of governance, risk, and compliance experience.
- Professional certification such as PRM, FRM, or a similar qualification.
- Relevant experience in investment firms, asset management, or financial institutions.
- Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk frameworks.
- Hands-on experience managing investment, market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks, including business continuity.
- Working knowledge of stress testing and risk appetite frameworks.
Required Soft Skills
- Teamwork, integrity, stakeholder focus, and accountability are required.
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