Operational Risk Associate - (UAE National)

About this role:

Wio Bank is a leading one-of-a-kind financial platform that is revolutionizing the banking industry in MENA region. Our platform is here to reboot personal and business banking in the digital age. Our personalised features and seamlessly integrated services are built around your needs, helping you spend, save, and plan for your future.

We’re looking for recent graduates to join our Operational Risk team. As an ORM Analyst you will support the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of operational risks across the bank’s digital platforms and processes. You will work closely with business units, technology teams, and control functions to embed risk awareness and strengthen the bank’s operational resilience in line with UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) regulations and best practices.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Support the execution of Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) across business units and digital processes.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and loss events to identify emerging risks.
• Contribute to incident logging, initial analysis, and follow-up tracking under supervision.
• Participate in control testing and validation exercises to ensure adequacy and effectiveness.
• Support the maintenance of the Operational Risk Register and related documentation.
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to ensure integrated risk coverage.
• Prepare presentations and dashboards for risk committees and senior management reporting.
• Engage in training, simulations, and risk culture initiatives to promote organization-wide awareness.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Recent UAE National graduate (Business, Finance, Risk, Data/Analytics, or related field).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
  
  

What is in it for you?

• Being part of a leading one-of-a-kind financial platform that is revolutionizing the banking industry in MENA region.
• Joining a highly performance driven culture.
• Peering with talented colleagues coming from top-tier fintech companies from all over the world.
• Work-life balance is important to us so you would have 28 working days holidays + up to 14 national holidays per year.
• Additional perks such as top private health & life insurance, flexible working hours, hybrid work policy, and many more to come!
• Working in an international environment, with employees from over 50 different nationalities.