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Executive Director First Line Risk and Control (Onsite Abu Dhabi)

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in UAE
Posted on October 18, 2024

Job details

@Marc Ellis is #HIRING

Role: Executive Director, First Line Risk & Control

Location: Onsite, Abu Dhabi

Duration: 6 months (Extendable)

Key Accountabilities:

Develop and maintain the Branch Risk profile covering all financial and non-financial risks.

Own the branch's control framework to reduce the risk of non-financial control breaches.

Oversee enhanced governance to assess the effectiveness of controls across front office businesses.

Optimize control framework by simplifying control responsibilities and reporting models.

Ensure proactive management and execution of the control framework for the branch and relevant regulators.

Produce and provide independent MIS and reports to assess the operational control environment.

Oversee and coordinate annual Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and Business Risk Assessments (BRAs).

Conduct training sessions to strengthen a risk mitigation culture.

Coordinate the internal validation of exceptional transactions and new product rollouts.

Participate in internal Risk and Governance forums and provide advisory on operational risk governance.

Ensure local and applicable regulatory guidelines are adhered to.

Act as the SPOC for business management tasks such as DLP, BCP, Compliance reviews, RCSA coordination, SOPs, Product Approvals, and ARCHER reporting.

Undertake ad-hoc projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or Accounting.

5-10 years of experience in line 1 or 2 Non-Financial Risk Roles, preferably in a Global Markets/Wholesale Banking business or as an auditor of financial institutions.

Strong understanding of Global Markets & Wholesale Banking and associated products.

Proven experience in operational risk methodology, internal control, business risk, internal audit, or Front Office.

Strong communication skills in written and spoken English (additional language skills, particularly Mandarin, are appreciated but not mandatory).

Demonstrated ability to identify key risks and contribute to the control framework.

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Familiarity with the regulatory landscape in APAC.

High ethical standards and a team player.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Strong attention to detail and proactive in taking initiative.

Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office suite products.

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