Governance Officer - Arabic Speaking

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Governance Officer (Arabic) to strengthen our organizational risk management and governance framework. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in operational risk, payment risk, fraud prevention, and compliance oversight within a regulated financial or FinTech environment. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust controls, business continuity, and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management & Governance

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, financial, payment, and transaction risks across the business.
• Develop, review, and maintain risk policies, procedures, risk registers, and internal control frameworks.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments, gap analysis, and control testing.
• Support the enhancement of the overall risk governance structure, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and company objectives.

Payment & Fraud Risk Oversight

• Monitor transaction flows and payment activities to detect anomalies or risk exposures.
• Perform detailed fraud risk analysis, develop prevention strategies, and support investigations.
• Implement and refine fraud detection tools, risk scoring models, and alerts in collaboration with operations and product teams.

Regulatory & Compliance Coordination

• Ensure ongoing compliance with local regulatory guidelines (QCB or relevant authorities).
• Assist in preparing regulatory reports, risk dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Work closely with compliance, operations, product, and technology departments to embed risk controls and ensure policy adherence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a governance advisor to business units, providing guidance on risk mitigation and policy requirements.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and compliance reviews as required.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture across the organization.

RequirementsMust-Have

• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) and strong proficiency in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4–7 years of proven experience in:
• Risk management within financial services / payments / FinTech
• Operational risk assessment and mitigation
• Transaction or payment risk monitoring
• Fraud risk analysis and prevention
• Regulatory risk management and reporting
• Experience working in a regulated financial institution or FinTech (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, internal controls, and risk methodologies.

Job Type: Full-time