Dubai - Head of Risk

Job Description

Head of Risk

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The Role

The role is also responsible for end-to-end Operational Risk Governance, Change Management including Product Governance, Analytics & Reporting and Risk Systems Management..

• Support the CRO and functions in enabling and executing the overall business strategy
• Drive the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework across the organization.
• Promote operational risk management culture, awareness and training across the organization
• Role model the values of the organization and is to be seen as a Subject Matter Expert
• To be seen as an enabler to business and product strategy and not a blocker.

• Coordinate with departments to implement the bank&aposs operational risk management strategies and policies, assist to adopt appropriate methodologies, tools and procedures to identify, assess, monitor, control or mitigate operational risk;
• Oversee and own departments&apos implementation of operational risk management policies, follow up of key operational risks identified via operational risk management tools and provide recommendations to mitigate control weaknesses and monitor the rectification progress;
• Lead efforts to identify and assess emerging and existing risks across business units and support functions
• Oversight and challenge first line of defense while enabling business
• Key member in the product governance forums
• Perform periodic risk assessments and scenario analysis.
• Oversee risk monitoring activities and ensure accurate, timely reporting of key risk indicators (KRIs), limits, and exposures by first line to the CRO and risk committees.
• Provide insights and recommendations on risk trends and mitigation strategies.
• Own the Risk Register along with first line by ensuring oversight
• Comply with legal, regulations or rules issued by regulators, entity&aposs strategy and relevant risk management policies and procedures;

Risk System, AI, Analytics & Reporting:

• Lead the design and implementation of entity wide risk system to enhance data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities
• Deploy the use of AI including ML and Natural Language to derive efficiencies in the risk management processes across the organisation
• Develop and maintain operational risk dashboards and reporting tools to provide timely insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Analyse operational risk data to identify trends, emerging risks, and areas for improvement in risk management practices.
• Prepare and present regular reports on operational risk performance, including key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk mitigation efforts to senior management and the board.
• Collaborate with IT and data management teams to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility for operational risk management purposes

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders , to promote a culture of risk awareness and accountability.
• Engage with external regulators, partners and industry bodies to stay abreast of regulatory developments and best practices in Governance and operational risk management.
• Lead training and awareness initiatives to enhance the organization&aposs understanding of operational risk and its management.

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Standard Chartered Groups Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
• Represent business and functions in regulatory reviews and spearhead the review/assessments.

• Chief Risk Officer
• Management Team
• All functions
• Internal Audit
• Regulators and their appointed auditors (where applicable)
• External stakeholders
• Standard Chartered Ventures and Group

• You&aposve got 10-15 years of experience in a risk and control or audit role.
• You have deep end-to end experience in non-financial risk management in the second line of defence capacity and experienced with regulatory frameworks.
• You&aposre a results-driven self-starter, an adept problem solver with strong quantitative skills
• You are comfortable in communications with senior management.
• You enjoy a creative fast paced environment

What Youll Need:

• Strong understanding of risk disciplines (credit, operational, market, liquidity, etc). Knowledge of systems and models will be an advantage.
• Analytical, inquisitive, tenacious and attention to detail.
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and situations
• In-depth knowledge on financial service products including store value facility, retail payment services and consumer protection
• Knowledge on technology and ICS standards including AI used for building financial services.
• Academic or Professional Education/Qualifications, i.e. standards required for role. Licenses and Certifications/accreditations will be an added advantage
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management

At myZoi we strive to create a both a product and a team that embraces equality, inclusion, diversity and freedom. We want people who can be themselves and bring their own brand of value to the team. Come and join us!