Financial Risk Manager

3 days ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain Mackenzie Jones Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Risk Manager to join our team in Bahrain. As a Senior Credit Officer, you will be responsible for approving credit applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting the Chief Credit Officer and Chief Risk Officer in establishing a strong risk management culture.

Main Scope of Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Approval of credit applications and transactions within delegated credit approval authority
  • Ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements
  • Supporting the Chief Credit Officer and Chief Risk Officer in establishing a risk management culture
  • Monitoring and managing the credit portfolio to sustain high credit quality and minimize non-performing loans
  • Participating in coaching and training of credit officers, products specialists, and relationship managers

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

  • Bahraini or KSA National citizenship
  • Minimum 10 years lending and credit-related experience, with at least 3 years in a credit approval role
  • Appropriate risk training, including early problem recognition and remedial management
  • Experience in different business, functional, and/or geographic environments

Technical Credit Skills:

  • Sound knowledge of credit policies and practices
  • Ability to apply credit policies in practice
  • Sound knowledge of macroeconomic factors and country/sovereign risks
  • Sound knowledge of portfolio management techniques and risk rating policies
  • Sound knowledge of the legal environment and documentation requirements

Risk Assessment Skills:

  • Superior credit risk assessment skills, including counter-party analysis and transaction origination
  • Sound knowledge of credit risk planning and monitoring
  • Sensitivity to strategic, franchise, reputation, and compliance risks

About Mackenzie Jones

Mackenzie Jones is a leading recruitment agency in the Middle East, specializing in finance, banking, and financial services talent acquisition.



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