164 Risk Mitigation jobs in Dubai

The AVP and Lead Credit Management role is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and providing recommendations on credit facilities for a portfolio of corporate clients. The position entails compliance with all credit policies and guidelines.

• Timely preparation and submission of credit applications, along with necessary client visits and due diligence in coordination with the coverage team.
• Coordination with relationship managers to obtain necessary information from borrowers prior to annual reviews, ensuring comprehensive review of credit facilities.
• Ensuring credit processing and approval turnaround times meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the bank.
• Monitoring accounts regularly, following up with business units on terms and conditions to ensure compliance with approval conditions.
• Identifying potential problem accounts through early warning indicators and liaising with business units to implement suitable action plans.
• Maintaining accurate data presentation to various stakeholders, including senior management.

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Desirable: Chartered Accountant or Master's in Business Administration (MBA).

Minimum experience required is 5 years in the banking sector, with at least 3 years in similar positions with progressively increasing responsibilities in the credit function.

This is a full-time position that does not allow remote work.

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will possess excellent collaboration and customization skills, with the ability to leverage financial reporting and balance sheet requirements. They will be responsible for ensuring efficient data processing and alignment with client needs, as well as providing ongoing system support and monitoring performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with users to gather financial reporting and balance sheet requirements.
2. Customize the system to ensure efficient data processing and alignment with client needs.
3. Assist users in leveraging the system for balance sheet forecasting, liquidity management, and compliance reporting.
4. Support the preparation of financial statements, accurate forecasting, stress testing, and risk assessments.
5. Utilize FIS Balance Sheet Manager tools to assess financial risks, manage liquidity, and optimize balance sheet structures.
6. Provide ongoing system support, monitor performance, and ensure timely updates, patches, and upgrades.
7. Conduct end-user training, develop user manuals, and create best practice guides.
8. Build strong relationships with users to understand evolving needs and serve as a trusted advisor.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to customize and configure systems to meet client needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with financial reporting and balance sheet management.

Benefits:

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a cutting-edge system and make a meaningful impact on clients' financial operations.

Others:

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. The successful candidate will be required to adapt to changing needs and priorities.

Become a key player in the risk management landscape and contribute to the development of a secure financial ecosystem.

• Implement effective risk mitigation strategies to prevent fraudulent activities and collaborate with compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Analyze and interpret anomalies in user, transaction, and asset data to identify potential fraud trends.
• Develop and refine fraud detection rules, alerts, and operational procedures to enhance risk control efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and escalate fraud cases effectively, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Support initiatives to improve internal risk policies, fraud prevention strategies, and automated monitoring systems.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in fraud detection, risk analysis, or a related field, preferably in fintech, financial services, or crypto organizations.
• Strong understanding of KYC requirements, fraud typologies, and card scheme requirements.
• Experience handling complex fraud investigations and familiarity with transaction monitoring systems.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and manipulate large datasets (SQL proficiency preferred).
• Strong integrity, professional skepticism, and critical thinking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• High discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Passion for blockchain, cryptocurrency, and emerging financial technologies.

Market Risk Manager

As a Market Risk Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing risk solutions for financial institutions' clients with a focus on market risk and liquidity risk.

Project and Team Related:

• Manage multiple FRM projects and ensure all engagements are planned and delivered within budget and on time
• Own and implement initiatives around market and liquidity risks
• Manage teams as well as senior client stakeholders and be responsible for delivering high-quality results and generating effective and impactful 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 financial industry knowledge

Business Development:

• Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships
• Identify possible opportunities and direct pursuit for new client opportunities
• Draw on your knowledge and experience to create practical and innovative insights for clients contributing to thought leadership
• The Individual:
• Thorough understanding of market risk and liquidity risk
• Experience in quantitative analytics, market risk models including VaR, FRTB, IRRBB, CVA
• Experience in liquidity management including liquidity gap, ALM, FTP, ILAAP
• Experience with risk models development and validation
• 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
• Good understanding of local and international regulatory requirements including Basel and CBUAE guidelines
• 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
• 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
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects at a time
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example
• Qualifications:
• As a minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant field including finance, financial engineering, economics, applied mathematics, or similar
• 7+ years of strong financial risk management/quantitative analysis experience within a financial institution or consultancy/big 4 firms
• Professional certification in FRM, PRM, CFA is recommended but not mandatory
• Aptitude for quantitative analysis and strong numerical skills with evidence of advanced financial modeling skills
• Experience in analytical and risk management tools/systems (e.g., Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, Calypso, Murex, etc.)
• Benefits:
• A professional work environment full of challenges and development opportunities
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing training and coaching to develop new skills and progress your career
• Seniority Level:
• Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type:
• Full-time
• Job Function:
• Finance and Sales
• Industries:
• Accounting
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Our organization is seeking an experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) specialist to play a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks. This is a vital position that requires strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

• As AML specialist, you will lead and execute investigations into complex and suspicious financial activities in accordance with AML/CTF regulations.
• You will ensure timely and accurate submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and strengthen AML controls by identifying process gaps and recommending improvements.
• Manage daily AML and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) compliance matters, including addressing internal and external audit findings.
• Support compliance-related technology enhancements and process improvements in line with the Compliance Roadmap.
• Liaise with key stakeholders such as CBUAE, FIU, and law enforcement agencies to resolve compliance matters effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in AML, sanctions compliance, financial crime investigations, or regulatory compliance within banking or financial institutions.
• Solid knowledge of UAE Central Bank AML regulations and international compliance standards.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent are preferred.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

We are looking for a skilled Risk Control Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our compliance department, you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with user activity.

1. Analyze user and transaction data to identify suspicious patterns and anomalies.
2. Develop and refine risk control measures to prevent fraudulent activity.
3. Collaborate with the compliance team to ensure regulatory compliance.
4. Work closely with business stakeholders to implement effective risk management strategies.

• 2-5 years' experience in risk analysis or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with risk management software and tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work with a leading blockchain company.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

We are a global blockchain ecosystem that is dedicated to advancing the freedom of money and improving financial access for people around the world.

This is a key role in our organization where you will work closely with senior client executives and risk managers to manage relationships within the Middle East client base. Your responsibility will be to implement strategic plans to ensure client retention.

You will develop expertise in MSCI products and models as well as latest market trends and regulatory landscape to provide clients with best practices guidance.

The successful candidate will have thorough knowledge of market risk measurement and management, pricing of asset types, and highly quantitative skills.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing relationships within the Middle East client base, working closely with senior client executives & risk managers, and implementing strategic plans to ensure client retention.
• Developing expertise in MSCI products and models as well as latest market trends and regulatory landscape to provide clients with best practices guidance.
• Identifying opportunities to increase client usage of our products and identifying new users.
• Working closely with the sales team on potential up-selling and cross-product selling opportunities.
• Proactively engaging with clients to keep them informed of our product roadmap with a view on how our development efforts will help them achieve their business goals.
• Responding to detailed client enquiries about methodologies and analytics.

You will be based in Dubai and may be required to travel to client locations across UAE.

To succeed in this role, you must have deep understanding of global financial markets including modeling and pricing of different asset types in the fixed income, equities, private assets, commodities, and credit markets and their derivatives.

You should also possess superior written & verbal communication and time management skills. Business level English is essential.

We are looking for candidates with previous experience in risk management/quantitative finance, working closely with investment decision making teams.

A Master's degree from a finance/engineering/mathematical background is required, ideally with certifications such as CFA, FRM, MFA, CAIA.

Financial Risk Manager

This role is responsible for managing financial risk and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Manage financial risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management

• Strong experience in risk management, internal audit, and MIS reporting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

A leading provider of recruitment services is seeking a highly experienced finance professional to join their team.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Services Risk Specialist to support client onboarding and due diligence in the UAE.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Financial Services Risk Specialist. As a key member of our onboarding process, you will be responsible for conducting thorough risk assessments and due diligence on clients in line with UAE regulations.

• Conduct end-to-end risk assessments and due diligence for clients in accordance with UAE regulations.
• Collect, review, and validate relevant documents including identification and proof of address.
• Perform customer profiling and identify potential risks associated with clients.

• Proven experience in risk management roles within the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulations and global risk management standards.

• A challenging and rewarding career opportunity in a fast-paced financial environment.
• The chance to work with a leading organization and contribute to its success.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.