Head of Operational Risk Management - PWB & PCBG

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) · Abu Dhabi

On-site · Abu DhabiFull TimeSeniorFinance & Banking
Posted 1d 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
Risk ManagementBankingGovernanceOperational risk
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