Job Description

Arab Banking Corporation

Assistant Risk Manager

Job id: 562668

22 Jan 2025

Job Location

Bahrain

Experience

5 to 8 years

Qualification Level

Graduate

Job Function

Administration / Commercial Operations
Banking / Financial Services

Skillset

Finance Risk Management , Communication Skills , Banking Experience

Jobseeker Nationality

Jobseekers from any country

Responsibilities of the role:
Reporting to the Head of Risk and Credit Support, the job holder will:

Act as effective assistant to ABCIs Risk Head, with specific focus on the following:

Coordinate the activities of Group risk disciplines, in particular:

Integrated Stress Testing
ICAAP and other regulatory aspects
Implementation of ORM, FRM, BCM and Data Protection frameworks

Defining the Risk Appetite in line with the strategy for ABC Islamic and in line with GRAS
Act as an ORM Champion and coordinate with Group Risk on the above activities

Timely and accurate risk reporting to management, BRC and CBB,

Act as secretary to the Risk meeting of the Bank,
Work proactively on resolving risk related audit issues and issues raised by GAQR and be the key contact point from ABCIs Risk

Additionally, following will be expected (in varying degree) as part of the day-to-day duties:

Ensure implementation of regular monitoring of compliance with covenants, approval conditions and credit administration matters

Provide support to Risk Head to ensure Bank’s governance, policies, procedures are aligned with Group and regulatory guidance

Contribute to building credit awareness & three lines of defense risk culture

Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience
More than 5 years in banking, majority of which in risk areas
A university degree in Business Administration/Finance
A professional qualification in Risk is advantageous
Understanding of credit and risk fundamentals
Awareness of Corporate Governance
Knowledge of CBB Rulebook
Familiar with AAOIFI standards
Knowledge of Islamic banking products

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