Risk and Control Manager UAE WPB

Role Title: Risk and Control Manager UAE IWPB (ID: 0000LSQJ)

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We are seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Risk and Control Manager. This role will be overseeing risk and control activities within the department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, as follows:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Operate as a point of accountability for executing an effective framework with the deployment of an integrated approach to manage Non-financial risk ( NFR) Taxonomies and internal control for Retail, Wealth & onshore GPB.
• RTCL /Creating and Refresh/ amending RCAs outputs for IWPB (including onshore GPB) for all Non-financial risk ( NFR) Taxonomies specifically Resilience risk i.e Data risk , Transaction processing risk , Technology and Cyber security ( TCS).
• Provide advice and guidance on the maintenance of an effective risk and control environment.
• Have a good understanding of Retail, onshore Private Banking and Wealth Products and services in IWPB
• To work effectively with the Country Risk steward, Operational Risk team, and Country business/functional heads.
• Identify opportunities for improving risk and control processes and implement best practices.
• Prepare and present risk and control reports to senior management.
• Reporting control monitoring and performance data to local management and committees.
• Support Data Quality exceptions, Review and challenges, Issue and actions management, FIM implementation, Conflict of Interest Management, Read across etc.
• Assume any other activities articulated in CCO task allocation and Services catalogue.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required, to obtain a work permit in the UAE.
• Experience in banking Risk and Control management.
• Banking experience with an understanding of banking activities, products, processes and systems
• Knowledge of regulatory environment in the financial services sector.
• Exposure to an operation and a control environment, such as audit or compliance preferred.
• Able to conceptualise the operational impact of business change.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Understanding of non-financial risk management, preferably gained through experience in front line, risk roles, consultancy, or audit.
• Analytics skills and ability to perceive, organize, and assimilate information, to allow appropriate management oversight or to assist in making decisions/ evaluate gaps and offer solutions/proposals. This should include ability to contextualize data into business activities and conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently under pressure within a team environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills with ability to consider alternative and lateral solutions.
• Demonstrate a positive behavior and outlook consistently, even in challenging situations. Your positive attitude will contribute to a supportive and encouraging workplace environment.
• Expected to assume any tasks assigned to you by your line manager. This flexibility and willingness to take on various responsibilities are essential for the smooth operation of the organization and the achievement of team goals.
• Under the New Labor Law, only fixed term contracts shall be available to all employees of HSBC UAE (except DIFC and ADGM employees) – hence in line with the term of work permit, a 4 years’ contract would be issued

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