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Ref: GP692-1306
Job description / Role
A regional bank is looking for an Operational Risk professional to join their team in the UAE to work closely with Head of the department and the Head of Fraud Risk to ensure independent and objective identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring and control of operational risk for the Bank.
Responsibilities will include:
• Formulating the strategy, business plans, policies and procedures of the department to support the business strategy
• Developing and improving the bank’s operational risk framework by setting out the principles, methodology and techniques to establish effective operational risk management.
• Facilitating the creation of Risk and Control Assessments for all the processes which would include identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of key risks and controls
• Updating and expanding existing policies and procedures in light of changing market conditions based on Central Bank regulations and guidelines.
• Handling fraud investigation operations which also includes fraud prevention and mitigation.
Requirements
• 7-10 years of risk management/ fraud experience at least 2-3 year of which at a similar level with a bank in region
• University degree in Business Administration
• Ideally holding a professional certification such as a CFA, PRM,FRM or CIA
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