
Business Risk Manager - AVP
State Street · Abu Dhabi
Hybrid: Abu DhabiFull TimeFinance & Banking
Posted 3 days ago
Job description
Responsibilities
- Oversee the execution of business line risk management practices, including regional risk assessments (RCSA/LERA), issue and incident management, and control monitoring.
- Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines prescribed by corporate functions such as Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Technology.
- Support regulatory and policy assessments to ensure compliance with regional obligations and firm standards.
- Provide a consolidated view of legal entity risk profiles to regional management through committee representation and risk metrics.
- Act in an advisory capacity to identify and mitigate risks associated with new business, products, and service changes.
- Partner with second and third lines of defense and engage with local regulators and clients.
- Identify opportunities to refine country-specific requirements and harmonize global best practices.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk, compliance, or audit roles within the financial services industry.
- Strong knowledge of regulations, products, risks, and controls within financial services.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
- Experience working with risk platforms, specifically Archer.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across a global organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Related professional Risk or Compliance qualifications.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Access to flexible work programs.
- Wealth of development programs and educational support.
- Paid volunteer days and access to employee networks.
About the Company
State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients globally.
Skills & tools
Risk ManagementCompliance
What the team is looking for
Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.
- 017+ years experience in risk, compliance, or audit
- 02Financial services industry expertise
- 03Knowledge of regulations and controls
- 04Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 05Experience with Archer risk platform

State Street
Abu Dhabi
Job details
- Work model
- Hybrid: Abu Dhabi
- Commitment
- Full Time
- Category
- Finance & Banking
- Posted
- 3 days ago