Risk and Credit Expert

3 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.

Job Description

The Head of Risk and Credit Support will be responsible for the below:

  • Risk Management
    • The governance, oversight, development and management of a strong, independent but commercially aware Risk Management function covering all classes of risk affecting the bank including, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, regulatory risk, conduct risk and reputational risk.
    • Preserving high standards of risk assessment and appraisal, and manage controlled development of the Subsidiary's risk portfolio in line with the Risk Strategy set by the Board and ABC Group policies.
    • Maintaining a proactive and professional approach to risk management and developing an enterprise-wide risk management culture across the bank to embed risk awareness, the three lines of defense model and procedural integrity.
  • Credit Function
    • Discuss credit proposals with Relationship Managers and suggest ways to mitigate risks.
    • Assess the risks of new and existing relationships and provide crisp recommendations to the Managing Director and Credit Committee (CC).
    • Ensure timely and accurate risk reporting to Head Office, BRC and the Central Bank of Bahrain.
    • Ensure implementation of regular monitoring and compliance with covenants, approval conditions and credit administration issues.
    • Be the point of contact with auditors for risk-related matters.
    • Act to resolve issues raised by Audit pertaining to the risk function within the Bank.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the identification, quantification, governance and management/mitigation of risks incurred by the business.
  • Advise line of business leaders and senior leadership on the evolution of the different risks incurred by the businesses.
  • Coordinate the activities of Group risk disciplines [e.g. operational risk, wholesale credit risk] in support of the wholesale bank.
  • 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].
  • Manage other pertinent risks viz. market risk and operational risk etc. through effective risk management/credit risk policies, processes and strong end-to-end debt management model.
  • Confirm the appropriateness of limits frameworks and related controls.
  • Act independently from the 1st line of defense to identify and escalate issues and concerns.

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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