224 Risk Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Title: Risk Management Leader

KPMG seeks an experienced professional to lead risk management efforts.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Manage multiple risk projects, ensuring all engagements are planned and delivered within time and budget.
• Implement initiatives around market and liquidity risks.
• Lead teams as well as senior stakeholders, responsible for delivering high-quality results and generating effective solutions.
• Play a key role in the development of less experienced staff through mentoring, training, and advising.
• Remain current on new developments in Risk advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.

• Establish internal and external relationships.
• Identify opportunities and direct pursuit for new client opportunities.
• Create practical and innovative insights for clients contributing to thought leadership.

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics or similar.
• 10+ years of strong risk management experience within financial institutions or Consultancy/big 4 firms.
• Professional certification in FRM, PRM, CFA is recommended but not mandatory.
• Aptitude for quantitative analysis and numerical skills with evidence of advanced financial modeling skills.
• Experience in analytical and risk management tools/systems (e.g. Python, R, SAS, VBA, MATLAB).

• A thorough understanding of Market Risk and Liquidity Risk.
• Experience in Quantitative Analytics, Market Risk Models including VaR, FRTB, Stress testing, Liquidity Analysis including ILAAP, Capital and RWA Management and Optimization, IRRBB, XVA and PFE.
• Experience with risk models development and validation.
• A good understanding of Spot and Derivative markets operations for equities, interest rate, credit, commodities, and foreign exchange products; Risk management (hedging strategies) and valuation aspects of the same.
• Prior experience in Financial Modeling.
• A good understanding of local and international regulatory requirements including Basel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experiences in managing and motivating a team in risk-related areas, with clear leadership in market and liquidity risks.
• A strong ability to map client business requirements and convert the same to a viable business proposition.
• Exposure to business development in consulting (Pre-sales support, proposals, RFP responses).
• Strong communication skills with client-facing experience.
• An ability to work under pressure – stringent deadlines and tough client conditions which may demand extended working hours.
• A willingness to travel anywhere within UAE or abroad.
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example.

The Product and Payment Services Risk (PPSR) organization at Visa is focused on managing risks inherent in product builds, pipeline and portfolio execution covering Visa’s strategic pillars and underlying business units - Value Added Services (VAS), Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) and Product and Solutions. The Manager PPSR CEMEA, is responsible for supporting continually improving risk management capability and risk profile, working with respective business and product teams.

Responsibilities:

Drive and optimize end-to-end operating rhythm of Product Risk Review (PRR) cycle for CEMEA initiatives. This includes engaging and enabling ( instead of doing on behalf of ) the first-line stakeholders in VAS, CMS and Product and Solutions to submit good quality as well as timely PRRs, monitoring SLAs and escalating roadblocks.

Work closely with first-line stakeholders to support risk identification, assessment and treatment, instilling cycle-time discipline and rigor within the PRR process.

Provide post-review support to initiative-owners to track fulfillment of all PRR conditions on time.

Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to drive greater efficiency through the PRR process.

Lead the UAT and other tests to enhance the PRR systems and tools. Provide timely feedback and escalate to line management as necessary.

Prepare regular reports and management updates on PRR.

Provide support for all Global initiatives for PRR.

Coordinate review of Global PRR within CEMEA, with timely escalation to line management in case of delays.

Prepare, own and manage all the education materials for PRR.

Collaborate with first line stakeholders to drive compliance with key risk programs (incl. RCSA, TLMP, MRM, ViDA).

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA,JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in sciences or business field
• 5+ years of relevant Risk experience with a financial institution.
• Hands-on risk management experience as a team member in a risk function (e.g. Credit Underwriting and Credit Risk Policy) with a financial institution.
• Proven experience in managing operations and assessing risk of a product or a solution across multiple enterprise risk dimensions like credit, operational, reputational, regulatory etc.
• Collaborative personality, with experience managing deliverables across globaland regional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical, process and problem-solving skills, with strong results orientation.
• Proven ability to accomplish results and exercise influence in a large, global, matrix organization.
• Clear thinker with strong technical and data analysis skills, plus solid management, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, IBM Open Pages (GoRO)

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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About the Role

Latinum HR is hiring a Cyber Risk & Compliance Manager on behalf of a prestigious client in the financial services sector. This critical leadership role will focus on developing and maintaining a robust cyber risk management and compliance framework aligned with global standards. The ideal candidate will combine deep cybersecurity knowledge with a strategic understanding of financial regulations and risk governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective cyber risk control strategies in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and report on technology risk exposure, covering internal operations, supply chains, and partner ecosystems.
• Design mitigation policies that proactively address and minimize cyber threats and regulatory risks.
• Advise senior leadership on compliance obligations and regulatory impacts across UAE, GCC, and global jurisdictions.
• Ensure organizational adherence to global frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, CBUAE-CSF, and SIA.
• Lead risk assessments, create risk heat maps, and establish contingency plans and financial impact roadmaps (quantitative and qualitative).
• Guide and train stakeholders on evolving risk trends, especially those impacting the global financial markets.
• Monitor third-party vendor compliance and supply chain risk exposure from a cyber-compliance lens.
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership and regulatory bodies when required.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, or Risk Management.
• 10–12 years of experience in Cyber Risk, Information Security, or Regulatory Compliance roles.
• Proven experience working in or with regulated environments like financial services, banking, or investment holdings.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory bodies (CBUAE, DIFC, ADGM, etc.).
• Proficient in tools such as MS Excel, GRC platforms, and cyber risk modeling applications.

Preferred Certifications (any of the following):

• CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
• CGRC – Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance
• CISSP, CRFP, or equivalent
• Strong analytical thinking and strategic decision-making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of global financial markets and emerging cyber threats
• Experience in building and maintaining a comprehensive risk register and mitigation roadmap

Why Join

• Opportunity to build enterprise-wide risk resilience
• Work with senior stakeholders across multiple international markets
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and security
• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionInformation Technology, Finance, and Analyst
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services, and Security and Investigations

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The Risk Manager will lead the identification, measurement, monitoring, and control of risks associated with the companies UAE entity activities in line with approved policies.

Implement and continue to develop the risk management framework and endorse adequate mitigation strategies, ensuring acceptable levels of risk parameters and thresholds for the UAE operations. The job holder is responsible for embedding risk management in all processes and functions for the UAE operations.

This is a second line of defense responsible for the governance, oversight, development, and management of applicable risks for the companies UAE, reporting into the Head of Risk Management,

The Risk Manager needs to have a thorough understanding of the products and business processes and be familiar with financial and operational risk management practices and Central Bank of UAE regulatory requirements. Should be able to articulate these and have meaningful discussions with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.

Education / Certifications :

• Hold a degree from a university at bachelor level or higher
• Professional Qualification

Experience :

• Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in the financial services sector and of which at least 4 years in a risk management position, preferably within the UAE
• Strong practical experience with risk and control assessment frameworks, tools and methodologies as applied to business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure and third parties.

Knowledge / Skills / Attributes :

• A good understanding of the financial services sector and the wider industry and its regulatory environment
• Knowledge of relevant local statutory and regulatory requirements for the countries which the company operates in
• In depth knowledge of best practice risk management principles
• Good time-management skills, self-motivation, leadership attributes, people management, relationship skills and experience leading business critical projects

Title:

Company: KBRAbu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi
Experience Required: 10 years

Employment Type: Fulltime Contract

About Company

Belong Connect Grow with KBR!

The KBR team delivers futureforward science technology and engineering solutions and missioncritical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and valueadded solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include worldclass licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions highend design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Purpose

The Program Risk Manager will oversee the entire Project Risk Management system.

This is a PMC role and there will be multiple Supervision Consultants and EPCs appointed directly by the Client. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all risk management requirements on the largescale power and water transmission projects in Abu Dhabi. This role involves risk identification risk allocation and mitigation as well as strategic planning and collaboration with various stakeholders to effectively manage and mitigate project risks. Development and implementation of a program wide lessons learned data base and communication to the wider project teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Identifies potential risks to the program and develops strategies to mitigate them maintains overall risk register.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders including clients supervision consultants contractors vendors and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment and compliance with project risk requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of project risk management plans processes and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams fostering a culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement.
• Monitors project risk mitigation progress and team performance implementing corrective actions as necessary to address any deviations from the project plans.
• Prepare and present regular project risk reports to senior management and the client detailing progress challenges and solutions etc.
• Guide and mentor project team members promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders to maintain project support and mitigate any concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• 10 years of experience in projects specifically in large power and water distribution programmes.
• Proven experience in a similar role on programmes with a similar scope.

Technical Skills

• Indepth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and resource management.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.

Required Experience:

Manager

The Product and Payment Services Risk (PPSR) organization at Visa is focused on managing risks inherent in product builds, pipeline and portfolio execution covering Visa’s strategic pillars and underlying business units - Value Added Services (VAS), Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) and Product and Solutions.

The Manager PPSR CEMEA, is responsible for supporting continually improving risk management capability and risk profile, working with respective business and product teams.

Responsibilities :

Drive and optimize end-to-end operating rhythm of Product Risk Review (PRR) cycle for CEMEA initiatives. This includes engaging and enabling ( instead of doing on behalf of ) the first-line stakeholders in VAS, CMS and Product and Solutions to submit good quality as well as timely PRRs, monitoring SLAs and escalating roadblocks.

Work closely with first-line stakeholders to support risk identification, assessment and treatment, instilling cycle-time discipline and rigor within the PRR process.

Provide post-review support to initiative-owners to track fulfillment of all PRR conditions on time.

Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to drive greater efficiency through the PRR process.

Lead the UAT and other tests to enhance the PRR systems and tools. Provide timely feedback and escalate to line management as necessary.

Prepare regular reports and management updates on PRR.

Provide support for all Global initiatives for PRR.

Coordinate review of Global PRR within CEMEA, with timely escalation to line management in case of delays.

Prepare, own and manage all the education materials for PRR.

Collaborate with first line stakeholders to drive compliance with key risk programs (incl. RCSA, TLMP, MRM, ViDA).

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA,JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in sciences or business field
• 5+ years of relevant Risk experience with a financial institution.
• Hands-on risk management experience as a team member in a risk function (e.g. Credit Underwriting and Credit Risk Policy) with a financial institution.
• Proven experience in managing operations and assessing risk of a product or a solution across multiple enterprise risk dimensions like credit, operational, reputational, regulatory etc.
• Collaborative personality, with experience managing deliverables across globaland regional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical, process and problem-solving skills, with strong results orientation.
• Proven ability to accomplish results and exercise influence in a large, global, matrix organization.
• Clear thinker with strong technical and data analysis skills, plus solid management, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, IBM Open Pages (GoRO)

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Company Description

Sky Links Capital L.L.C is a company registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and regulated by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority with license number 202000235 under Category 5. The company operates as an introductory-only service provider and does not offer investment advice. Sky Links Capital Limited is a Limited Liability company with License No. GB20025812, authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in Mauritius. Sky Links Capital L.L.C. is a Limited Liability Corporation registered in St. Vincent with registration no. 3698LLC2024. Our mission is to empower clients with advanced trading tools, real-time market insights, and a seamless trading experience, enabling confident and efficient trading with competitive spreads and fast execution.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role in Dubai for a Risk Manager responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in the firm’s trading activities across asset classes such as FX, CFDs, equities, and commodities. The ideal candidate should have expertise in MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Centroid Bridge operations, and A/B/C book trading models. The role is crucial in overseeing and mitigating financial risks, particularly in Forex and CFD markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in trading risk management or related roles within Forex or CFD industries.
• Proven track record managing high-volume trading desks and leading risk initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in MT5 Administrator and Manager tools.
• Expertise in Centroid Bridge operations and understanding of trading flows.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and risk management frameworks.
• Strong Forex market knowledge with hands-on dealing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance, Economics, Software Development, or related fields.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.

Why Choose Us:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Work with a leading Multi-Asset Broker in a dynamic industry.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance and Sales

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Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 250 million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management program to measure, monitor, and report on various risks, primarily on operational and technology risks.
• Prior experience in risk assessments, registers, regulation, BCP, RCSAs, etc.
• Create and manage policies and processes for identifying, evaluating, and controlling enterprise risks.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure that risk management methodologies and practices meet their expectations and needs.
• Address matters related to risk management from regulators and auditors, ensuring transparency and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Design and maintain global and local risk management metrics at a local, regional and global level.
• Develop risk management strategies in collaboration with Compliance peers and stakeholders across the globe.
• The candidate must also be open to working for other jurisdictions supporting local risk directors based in other regions such as EU and MENA.

• 6-10 years of experience as a risk management professional in a regulated financial services environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global organization while maintaining close collaboration with cross functional teams across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to build industry-leading risk management frameworks including development of policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding and desire to build and grow in the crypto and blockchain environment keeping in mind regulations and emerging technologies.
• Prior work experience in a crypto exchange or Alternative Trading System (ATS) environment is a definite plus.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in a format suitable for diverse audiences.
• Proactive approach to teamwork, along with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly organized, capable of managing and navigating complex projects.

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.

• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.

• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.

• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.

• Competitive salary and company benefits.

• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team).

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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Job Title: Cash and Treasury Manager

The role of the Cash and Treasury Manager is to oversee the company's cash and liquidity management, ensuring effective projections of future cash flows. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing group liquidity to support business units and ensuring day-to-day funding of the balance sheet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Planning:
• Develop a capital structure strategy and determine group funding requirements based on anticipated expansion plans and working capital requirements.
• Maintain strategic relations with counter parties / banks and provide them with required documentation and respond to their queries to ensure maintenance of good partnerships.
• Maintain good relationships with business units and finance team internally.
• Liquidity Management:
• Ensure and optimize cash position by minimizing the ideal cash through netting and reduce the finance cost.
• Restrict the finance cost within budget by managing cash flows through forecasts and regular reviews.
• Maintain a one-year cash forecast and update the actual on a monthly basis.
• Regularly report to CFO, the updated position of the liquidity for future course of action to ensure Cash pooling.
• Working Capital Management:
• Manage the working capital facilities based on forecasted payments to improve the utilization of facilities by a wide base of appropriate funding alternatives for present and future finance requirements.
• Manage funding for upcoming construction and other business projects.
• Evaluate foreign exchange and hedging on a quarterly basis to align exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency.
• Insurance Management:
• Responsible for overall negotiation and management of the relationship with the Insurance Broker of the group.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of Automotive, Marine and Medical insurance to ensure smooth operations and minimizing costs.
• Corporate Governance:
• Implement and manage treasury policies and procedures.
• Ensure all covenants are met with various counter parties and treasury transactions are updated on time.
• Work with internal and external auditors.
• Team Management:
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coach, counsel, provide support and necessary tools.
• Create and ensure implementation of training plans and programs enable the team to accomplish their tasks efficiently.
• Coordinate with the HR department for recruitment (internal / external) as required.

Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent financial qualification.
• 15-20 years of minimum experience in Treasury, Finance and Accounting; out of which at least 5-7 years should have been in a managerial capacity within a diversified business group.
• Solid understanding of financial risk management, corporate finance and liquidity risk.
• Excellent leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Good understanding and established relationships with banks and financial institutions in the local market.
• Experience in trading and automotive industry is preferred.