Senior Officer Operational Risk
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We're currently working with a growing bank in DIFC that's looking to bring on a Senior Operational Risk Officer, reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Risk.
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Overview
We're currently working with a growing bank in DIFC that's looking to bring on a Senior Operational Risk Officer, reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Risk.
This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business and taking ownership of operational risk across a corporate banking portfolio.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Running the operational risk framework across the corporate side of the bank
- Leading and carrying out RCSAs end-to-end
- Performing risk assessments and working with the business on mitigating risks
- Working closely with different teams to strengthen controls and risk awareness
- Tracking risk events and making sure follow-ups and remediation are in place
- Supporting updates to policies and internal processes where needed
- Preparing regular risk updates for management
Key Requirements
- Solid experience in operational risk within banking
- Strong, hands-on exposure to RCSA and risk assessments (this is key)
- Experience covering corporate banking
- UAE based candidates are preferred, though strong candidates elsewhere in the region may also be considered but relocation won't be covered
- If this sounds relevant, feel free to reach out directly for a confidential discussion patricia.deguzman@robertwalters.com
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