Location
dubai
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Details
JOB TITLE: Head of Risk (Chief Risk Officer)
TERM: 24 months (extendable)
CLIENT LOCATION: Dubai UAE
DIVISION: Consumer
REPORTS TO: Group CEO / Executive Committee
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 15 years in risk management with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within lending or financial services. Demonstrated success in building and leading enterprise risk functions in regulated environments.
Mandatory Requirements- Proven expertise in credit operational market compliance and repetitional risk.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. Basel III IFRS 9 local central bank regulations).
- Experience with digital lending platforms and fintech risk models.
- Board-level communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Professional certifications such as FRM PRM CFA or equivalent.
- Fluent in English; Arabic...