CRO, Bahrain

CRO, Bahrain

Remote in Bahrain, might be based in Manama office in the future

Key Responsibilitie

• sRisk Management Framewor
• kEstablish, maintain, and oversee the enterprise-wide risk management framework for the Bahrain entity
• .Ensure risk management practices are aligned with regulatory expectations and industry standards
• .Risk Identification and Monitorin
• gIdentify, assess, and monitor key risks including credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks
• .Ensure appropriate risk limits, controls, and monitoring processes are in place
• .Risk Governance and Reportin
• gDevelop and maintain the entity’s risk appetite framework and risk limit structures
• .Prepare risk reports for senior management and relevant governance committees
• .Support prudential and regulatory risk reporting where required
• .Stress Testing and Risk Analytic
• sOversee risk analytics, scenario analysis, and stress testing processes to assess the entity’s risk exposures
• .Ensure appropriate methodologies are applied in risk measurement and reporting
• .Regulatory and Compliance Oversigh
• tEnsure risk management practices align with the regulatory requirements of the Central Bank of Bahrain
• .Support regulatory engagements relating to risk management and governance
• .Risk Culture and Capabilit
• yMaintain effective risk governance across the entity and ensure appropriate risk competencies within the risk management function

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Qualifications and Experien

• ceA minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a risk management function, preferably within financial services or other regulated industrie
• s.A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline, with a relevant professional qualification such as FRM, PRM, CFA, ARM, actuarial qualifications, or equivalent preferre
• d.Strong understanding of risk management practices, including prudential risk measures, risk analytics, models, and risk reportin
• g.Good knowledge of enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, including risk appetite setting, risk limits, capital allocation, and capital and liquidity managemen
• t.Strong understanding of regulatory standards and their impact on risk governance and controls, including the regulatory environment applicable to financial institutions in Bahrai
• n.Experience preparing risk reports for senior management or governance committees, including regulatory and prudential reportin
• g.Good knowledge of key risk management areas, including credit, market, and operational risks, capital adequacy management, and stress testing methodologie
• s.Understanding of data flows, financial reporting practices, and valuation methodologies across different asset classe
• s.Demonstrated professional integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain effective enterprise-wide risk governanc

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