Employment: Full Time
Our client is an Abu Dhabi based Bank who are looking to recruit a CRO/ Head of ERM with wholesale banking expertise.
Client Details
Our client is a wholesale-focused bank based in Abu Dhabi.
Description
The role presents the opportunity to join a wholesale bank in Abu Dhabi as the Chief Risk Officer/ Head of ERM.
* The work as a CRO will focus on the wholesale banking front and will manage Enterprise Risk Management along with Credit Policy; select responsibilities of the role entail: risk measurement, risk monitoring, and ensuring risk controls/processes are followed as per policy and regulation.
* The CRO will not be a credit risk specialist, as this sits separate to ERM.
Job Offer
Excellent exposure, business growth, leadership role
The ideal candidate will:
* Have strong ERM experience i.e. operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk along with overriding risk policy & controls experience in line with the regulatory environment
* Above experience for 15-25 years with bulk of the experience at a global banking institution, and if not, formative relevant experience at a global banking institution which follow best-practices from an ERM perspective
* Above experience will be progressive & relevant (i.e. internal audit/ credit risk may not be counted as relevant as progressive)
* Have some exposure to credit risk to enable policy framework formulation
* Will have a forward looking, business-partnership led digital mind-set & track record
* Ideally be already based locally to enable visa issuance and prompt interviews a start; will be willing & able to live & work in Abu Dhabi.
* Will have a relevant Bachelor’s degree, whilst a Master’s degree and relevant qualifications (e.g. FRM) will be highly advantageous.
* Will be a strong communicator in English, and have strong internal and external stakeholder management experience (i.e. board/ regulator/ CEO)
* Will have strong attention to detail
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