Banking Risk Specialist

4 days ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain Arab Banking Corporation Full time

About Arab Banking Corporation

We are a leading financial institution in the region, dedicated to providing innovative banking solutions to our customers.

Role Profile

The Head of Risk and Credit Support will be responsible for leading the bank's risk management and credit functions, ensuring that the bank's risk management framework is robust and effective in managing various types of risk.

  • Risk Leadership
    • The Head of Risk and Credit Support will be responsible for leading the bank's risk management function, ensuring that risk management practices are embedded throughout the organization.
    • This includes developing and maintaining a comprehensive risk management framework that aligns with the bank's overall strategy and risk appetite.
  • Credit Leadership
    • The Head of Risk and Credit Support will be responsible for leading the bank's credit function, ensuring that credit decisions are sound and well-supported.
    • This includes assessing the risks of new and existing relationships and providing recommendations to the Managing Director and Credit Committee (CC).

Key Deliverables

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework that aligns with the bank's overall strategy and risk appetite.
  • Lead the bank's credit function, ensuring that credit decisions are sound and well-supported.
  • Ensure timely and accurate risk reporting to Head Office, BRC and the Central Bank of Bahrain.
  • Act as a conduit between global risk management and local risk management.
  • Provide a focal point for issues escalation, both globally [functional] and locally [entity].

Requirements

  • More than 15 years in banking, majority of which in risk areas.
  • Master degree in Business Administration/Finance or other related disciplines.
  • Professional risk qualification.
  • Deep understanding of credit and risk fundamentals.
  • Awareness of Corporate Governance.
  • Knowledge of CBB Rulebook, in particular credit and risk modules.


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