420 Financial Risk Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

A global business seeks a seasoned treasury leader to drive its financial risk management and liquidity strategies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing global cash flow, funding, and foreign exchange (FX) risk across multiple geographies. This pivotal role will ensure the business is well-positioned with adequate capital, robust financial controls, and disciplined risk management frameworks to support ongoing global operations and long-term growth initiatives.

• Liquidity & Funding
• Lead global cash forecasting and strategic liquidity planning across regions.
• Manage banking relationships, credit lines, and cash pooling arrangements.
• Optimize capital deployment for maximum financial efficiency.
• Develop FX hedging strategies to mitigate currency exposure.
• Partner with trading teams to manage commodity-linked financial risks.
• Establish comprehensive financial risk management policies.
• Working Capital Optimization
• Drive performance improvements in accounts receivable, payable, and inventory financing.
• Implement best-in-class treasury practices and systems to enhance global cash visibility and control.
• Collaborate with controllers and shared services to institutionalize working capital discipline.
• Risk Governance & Compliance
• Design and enforce treasury and risk management policies aligned with corporate governance frameworks.
• Monitor counterparty credit risk and banking compliance.
• Support capital markets activities in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Build and lead a globally distributed treasury team.
• Work closely with business leaders, finance teams, and external financial institutions.

• 12–15 years of treasury experience, including 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in managing FX, derivatives, and cash management in complex environments.
• Experience leading large credit facilities and maintaining global banking partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in treasury management systems.
• Strategic thinking and practical leadership abilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively across diverse geographies and cultural contexts.

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Job Title: Credit Controller
Location: Dubai, UAE
Job Type: Full-time

The Credit Controller will be responsible for ensuring the company's credit policy is strictly adhered to and providing recommendations for new and existing customers.

• Obtain sufficient information to determine customer creditworthiness and recommend credit facilities and amendments.
• Liaise with sales teams to resolve key issues related to customer accounts.
• Establish strong relationships with clients to resolve issues and offer mutual solutions.
• Advise, amend, and negotiate letters of credit with all new and existing customers.
• Regularly analyze aging reports and ensure accurate reconciliation of all customer accounts.
• Ensure timely delivery of account statements, invoices, and redemption reports to prevent delays.
• Book payments and receipts in the system, issue credit notes, and reconcile accounts.
• Monitor inward cheque clearance, bank transfers, and exchange remittances.
• Propose write-offs for irrecoverable debts and disbursements.
• Minimize and control risks associated with credit exposure while keeping DSO within limits.
• Secure data and backups to facilitate year-end audits.
• Liaise with the legal team to handle cases related to cheque bounce and breach of settlement agreements.

• Experience in credit collection and accounts receivable management.
• Strategic communication and negotiation skills.
• Financial controlling and planning expertise.
• Multilingual abilities.
• Proficiency in various ERP and accounting systems (Oracle, Salesforce, etc.).
• Coaching, training, and team management skills.

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Vice President – Financial Risk Management

Our client is a Abu Dhabi headquartered group with entities trading globally with a diverse portfolio. As part of their ongoing growth and evolution, they are now looking for a Vice President – Financial Risk Management to join their team.

The Role

Reporting into senior Treasury leadership, the VP will oversee the design and execution of the company’s financial risk frameworks, ensuring resilience across interest rate, FX, credit, and liquidity risks. The role will combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, engaging with both internal stakeholders and external financial partners to drive best-in-class practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and embed risk management frameworks, policies, and analytical tools across the group.
• Anticipate and mitigate exposures through effective market monitoring and derivative solutions.
• Provide commercial insights to enhance capital efficiency, optimize investment decisions, and support growth initiatives.
• Build and manage strong banking and advisory relationships to ensure flexible, competitive access to global funding markets.
• Lead initiatives to manage liquidity and optimize cash returns while safeguarding capital.
• Partner with corporate finance on capital structuring and credit rating considerations.
• Deliver clear risk reporting and actionable insights to senior executives and the Board.
• Drive the adoption of modern treasury systems and best practices.

Candidate Profile

10+ years’ experience in financial risk management within a corporate treasury or multinational environment.

• Expertise in managing FX, interest rate, and liquidity risks, with proven experience in structuring derivatives.
• Strong analytical ability with the gravitas to engage senior stakeholders and external institutions.
• Track record of leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Degree in finance, economics, or related discipline; CFA/FRM desirable.
• Fluent in Python, C++ or other coding languages is desirable.

We are also open to candidates looking to relocate to the UAE.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionGeneral Business, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
• IndustriesInvestment Management, Financial Services, and Banking

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As a Senior Financial Risk Manager, your role involves developing and implementing risk solutions for financial institutions clients with a focus on credit risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage multiple projects and ensure all engagements are planned and delivered within budget and on time.
2. Develop and validate credit rating models for financial institutions.
3. Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks.
4. Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and team members to deliver high-quality results.
5. Remain current on new developments in risk advisory services capabilities and financial industry knowledge.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field including Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or similar.
• At least 7 years of strong financial risk management experience within financial institutions, consulting, or Big 4 firms.
• Professional certifications like FRM or CFA are recommended but not mandatory.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.

What We Offer

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, ongoing training and coaching to develop new skills, and opportunities for career progression.

Job Overview

The role of Exchange Risk Control Manager involves overseeing and managing market risk, clearing and counterparty risk, operational and technology risk, member and client risk oversight, compliance and regulatory reporting, and risk framework enhancement.

• Market Risk Monitoring & Management: Monitor real-time market data to detect abnormal trading behaviors and systemic risks. Develop and implement market risk surveillance models and alert thresholds.
• Clearing & Counterparty Risk Management: Monitor clearing members' and clients' margin levels, position risks, and funding conditions. Assess and manage counterparty credit risks under the central counterparty (CCP) clearing framework.
• Operational & Technology Risk Mitigation: Identify and evaluate operational risks related to trading, clearing, and data systems. Participate in risk assessments for core system upgrades and post-deployment monitoring.
• Member & Client Risk Oversight: Contribute to member onboarding and ongoing risk assessments. Monitor concentration risks, abnormal trading activities, and compliance among members' clients.
• Compliance & Regulatory Reporting: Ensure exchange risk management practices comply with regulatory requirements. Prepare and submit periodic risk reports, ad-hoc incident disclosures, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Risk Framework Enhancement: Continuously refine the exchange's risk policies, procedures, and emergency protocols. Drive automation and AI-powered upgrades to risk systems.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Financial Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial market risk management, including at least 2-3 years in market risk, clearing risk, or trading system monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments, risk management techniques, data analysis, and exchange systems.
• Proficiency in Excel, programming languages (Python or R preferred), SQL, and data visualization tools.

• FRM, CFA, PRM, or similar certifications.
• Team management experience.
• Strong English reading and writing skills.

Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to join our Compliance team as Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager. This critical role will oversee the development, implementation, and management of our financial crime risk framework, ensuring robust defenses against money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, sanctions violations, and other illicit financial activities.

This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and expertise in global AML/CTF regulations, sanctions frameworks, fraud prevention strategies, and financial crime typologies.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the financial services industry and experience in leading diverse teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving organizational change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Coordination: Correlate multiple risk assessments, audits, regulatory examination findings, etc., to ensure consistency in risk determination and remediation.
• Risk Assessments: Conduct periodic enterprise-wide risk assessments or supervise risk assessment external vendors to evaluate exposure to financial crime and recommend enhancements to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the firm's financial crime risk strategy, aligning with overall risk appetite and business objectives.
• Risk Oversight: Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial crime risks across all business lines, products, and geographies.
• Oversight: Assist in AML Oversight Committee (AMLOC) organization and maintenance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crime risk management within the financial services industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of global AML/CTF regulations, sanctions frameworks, fraud prevention strategies, and financial crime typologies.
• Cryptocurrency experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in leveraging data and technology to manage risk.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to illustrate and present complex issues to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including birthday and work anniversary.
• Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up.
• Aspire career alternatives through internal mobility program.

About Us

We are a global cryptocurrency platform serving over 80 million customers. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, we are committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

We value diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

This role offers the chance to work with a reputable organization in the Financial Services Sector. Our client is seeking an experienced Associate / Senior Associate to lead a small team and grow their Market Risk practice.

The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of professional experience with a good mix of Banking and Management Consulting exposure. Ideally, they will have graduated from top-tier universities and completed MBAs at globally recognized institutions (e.g., London Business School, INSEAD, Harvard).

• Review derivative and capital market instrument pricing models
• Review operational risk management and internal control policies and procedures
• Develop and support risk management models for client deliverables

Our organization provides niche recruitment solutions tailored to specific markets, regions, and industries. We offer recruitment, executive search, headhunting, outsourcing, contract staffing, and project recruitment services worldwide.

Managed by industry professionals with diverse domain and geographic experience, we have a broad database and tools to access both passive and active candidates.

A generous tax-free package plus benefits are available for the right candidate. This opportunity provides a clear career development path and the chance to work within a trusted global brand.

Job Description

As a Risk Control Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring and managing risks associated with trading, clearing, and market data. This includes real-time market data analysis to detect abnormal trading behaviors and systemic risks.

You will design, implement, and optimize risk surveillance models and alert thresholds to ensure compliance with exchange requirements. Additionally, you will administer market stability mechanisms such as circuit breakers, price limits, and position limits.

Clearing & Counterparty Risk Management:

Monitor clearing members' and clients' margin levels, position risks, and funding conditions. Assess and manage counterparty credit risks under the central counterparty (CCP) clearing framework.

Operational & Technology Risk Mitigation:

Identify and evaluate operational risks related to trading, clearing, and data systems. Participate in risk assessments for core system upgrades and post-deployment monitoring.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Financial Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.

2. 5+ years of experience in financial market risk management, including at least 2-3 years in market risk, clearing risk, or trading system monitoring.

3. Proficient in risk measurement techniques (VaR, ES), margin calculation principles (SPAN/TIMS), stress testing, scenario analysis, and counterparty credit risk assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

FRM, CFA, PRM, or similar certifications are highly desirable.

Strong English reading and writing skills.