
Head of Operational Risk Management - PWB & PCBG
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) · Abu Dhabi
On-site · Abu DhabiFull TimeSeniorFinance & Banking
Posted 1 day ago1d agoApply link checked 15 minutes ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Abu Dhabi · on-site
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 1 day ago · apply link checked 15 minutes ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and embedding of the Operational Risk Management framework across the business
- Oversee core risk management activities including RCSA, KRIs, incidents, issues, and governance reporting
- Establish and maintain robust incident and loss management processes
- Drive operational resilience and business continuity by managing critical business services and dependencies
- Provide risk governance and oversight for products, channels, and third-party relationships
- Lead risk appetite management through monitoring of key risk metrics and emerging risks
- Partner with Risk, Compliance, Audit, and other control functions to manage regulatory findings and remediation
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership to promote a strong risk culture
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Law, or a related discipline
- Professional certification in Operational Risk, Risk Management, or Governance is preferred
- 10+ years of experience in Operational Risk Management within banking or financial services
- Strong understanding of banking products, channels, operating models, and risk frameworks
- Experience working across business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and audit functions
- Strong stakeholder management, governance, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to manage complex regulatory, risk, and transformation initiatives
What we look for
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or Law
- 10+ years of experience in Operational Risk Management in banking
- Strong understanding of banking products and risk frameworks
- Strong stakeholder management and governance skills
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