223 Risk Managers jobs in Saudi Arabia
Risk Management Manager
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The Risk Management Manager is responsible for leading the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks across the organization in alignment with the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. The role ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and governance requirements of a publicly listed entity in Saudi Arabia, including Capital Market Authority (CMA) guidelines and Tadawul listing rules. It plays a critical part in preparing accurate and transparent risk disclosures for the annual Board of Directors report, in line with best practice corporate governance standards.
Responsibilities- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s ERM framework, policies, and procedures.
- Embed risk management practices into strategic planning, operational execution, and decision-making across all business units.
- Conduct periodic reviews of the ERM framework to align with regulatory changes and industry best practices.
- Coordinate enterprise-wide risk identification workshops and assessments with business and functional leaders.
- Maintain a comprehensive risk register covering financial, operational, strategic, compliance, reputational, ESG, and cyber risks.
- Assess risks based on likelihood, impact, and velocity, prioritizing in line with risk appetite and tolerance levels.
- Partner with functions to develop and implement mitigation strategies, controls, and contingency plans.
- Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalate emerging risks to senior management and the Board Risk Committee.
- Conduct follow-up reviews to ensure mitigation actions are implemented effectively and on time.
- Ensure risk practices comply with CMA, Tadawul listing rules, and Saudi Corporate Governance Regulations.
- Support audits related to risk management and coordinate alignment with compliance and internal audit teams.
- Prepare regular risk reports for senior management and the Board Risk Committee.
- Lead preparation of the risk section of the Annual Board Report, ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements.
- Oversee the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Crisis Management Framework, including testing and maintenance.
- Coordinate crisis responses to minimize operational and reputational impacts.
- Deliver risk awareness training and workshops to promote a risk-aware culture.
- Build strong relationships with regulators, external advisors, and stakeholders while staying ahead of emerging risk trends.
- Represent the company in external forums on risk management and governance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certifications preferred: CFA, FRM, CRM, CPA, or equivalent.
- 7–10 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, or financial control, preferably in a publicly listed company or regulated industry.
- Strong knowledge of CMA guidelines, Tadawul listing rules, and Saudi Corporate Governance Regulations.
- Expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and prioritize risks.
- Proficiency in developing risk registers, KRIs, dashboards, and reports.
- Experience in business continuity planning and crisis management frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent presentation, reporting, and communication skills for Board and executive audiences.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive information.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
Manager Risk Management
Posted 3 days ago
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- Manages day-to-day operations of the risk management department to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s processes. Supports the department in preparation for any enterprise risk management-related examinations conducted by external parties such as regulatory agencies or any potential internal audit.
- Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the university, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the university when risks occur. Contributes to the development and execution of the department's short to mid-term strategic plan to ensure alignment with the department’s strategic priorities and the university's goals.
- Conducts risk assessments, collecting and analyzing documentation, statistics, and reports, identifying potential risks that may affect the university. Reviews and assesses risk management policies and protocols; makes recommendations and implements modifications and improvements.
- Reports accurately and on time, identifying risk areas, making recommendations for improvement, and collaborating with related departments until agreed-upon actions are completed.
- Promotes organizational risk awareness culture through communications, workshops, training sessions, and informal/formal engagements, etc.
- Conducts the BIA and test/exercise planning, determining any associated compliance requirements (e.g. legal obligations to conduct a certain number and type of exercise each year).
- Assess and prioritize business processes from the resilience/availability perspective.
- Determine/specify resilience requirements, taking into account interdependencies between processes and IT systems support aspects, and prepare BC plans.
- Ensure that BC plans are prepared to a consistent level of quality, accuracy, completeness and detail, typically by preparing suitable templates.
- Take a strategic enterprise-wide view of BC, developing broad strategies and policies for BC that complement and support other routine business strategies, risk and security management objectives, IT DR policies
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Manager Risk Management
Posted 13 days ago
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- Conducting the quarterly risk reviews with the operational project entities.
- Conducting on-demand risk reviews with the operational project entities as specified according to the business needs.
- Maintaining the recording activities in accordance with the in-place practices.
- Adhering to the reporting timelines in line with the Board Risk Management Committee and business set schedules.
- Ensuring quality and accuracy of risk registers and reports.
- Monitoring the external and internal context via the specified channels.
- Communicating with relevant internal stakeholders for data acquisition and support related to risk management activities.
- Reporting uncertainties with potential influence on risks to the relevant internal stakeholders.
- Engaging in BU Operation periodic meetings to stay up to date and provide inputs where needed.
- Conducting risk aggregation from project level to the cluster level as well as from the cluster level to the BU level in line with the set methods.
- Performing the quarterly risk meetings with BU Operation and Operation Cluster head in preparation for the GEO Risk Committee.
- Performing risk quantification in line with the set methods.
- Preparing risk reports across the activities mandated by the reporting processes.
- Transitioning the risk management system for projects transitioning from construction to operation phase including risk register, risk management policy and procedure as well as risk reporting formats.
- Develop and periodically update the risk management policy and procedure for project companies in operation phase.
- Developing and leading the enhancement of risk management practices in line with the risk management framework, procedures and plans.
- Conducting risk management training workshops and sessions at project, cluster and GEO levels
- Onboarding new risk owners and risk champions for risk management.
- Visiting the project sites for familiarization and delivering risk management sessions to the project teams in coordination with risk owners and risk champions.
- Contributing to the overall risk culture and setting the tone in the area of scope.
- Supporting departmental periodic and on-demand activities.
- Enhancing the competency of direct reports and provide support and guidance.
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#J-18808-LjbffrManager Risk Management
Posted today
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- Manages day-to-day operations of the risk management department to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s processes. Supports the department in preparation for any enterprise risk management-related examinations conducted by external parties such as regulatory agencies or any potential internal audit.
- Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the university, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the university when risks occur. Contributes to the development and execution of the department's short to mid-term strategic plan to ensure alignment with the department’s strategic priorities and the university's goals.
- Conducts risk assessments, collecting and analyzing documentation, statistics, and reports, identifying potential risks that may affect the university. Reviews and assesses risk management policies and protocols; makes recommendations and implements modifications and improvements.
- Reports accurately and on time, identifying risk areas, making recommendations for improvement, and collaborating with related departments until agreed-upon actions are completed.
- Promotes organizational risk awareness culture through communications, workshops, training sessions, and informal/formal engagements, etc.
- Conducts the BIA and test/exercise planning, determining any associated compliance requirements (e.g. legal obligations to conduct a certain number and type of exercise each year).
- Assess and prioritize business processes from the resilience/availability perspective.
- Determine/specify resilience requirements, taking into account interdependencies between processes and IT systems support aspects, and prepare BC plans.
- Ensure that BC plans are prepared to a consistent level of quality, accuracy, completeness and detail, typically by preparing suitable templates.
- Take a strategic enterprise-wide view of BC, developing broad strategies and policies for BC that complement and support other routine business strategies, risk and security management objectives, IT DR policies
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Manager Risk Management
Posted today
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Job Description
- Conducting the quarterly risk reviews with the operational project entities.
- Conducting on-demand risk reviews with the operational project entities as specified according to the business needs.
- Maintaining the recording activities in accordance with the in-place practices.
- Adhering to the reporting timelines in line with the Board Risk Management Committee and business set schedules.
- Ensuring quality and accuracy of risk registers and reports.
- Monitoring the external and internal context via the specified channels.
- Communicating with relevant internal stakeholders for data acquisition and support related to risk management activities.
- Reporting uncertainties with potential influence on risks to the relevant internal stakeholders.
- Engaging in BU Operation periodic meetings to stay up to date and provide inputs where needed.
- Conducting risk aggregation from project level to the cluster level as well as from the cluster level to the BU level in line with the set methods.
- Performing the quarterly risk meetings with BU Operation and Operation Cluster head in preparation for the GEO Risk Committee.
- Performing risk quantification in line with the set methods.
- Preparing risk reports across the activities mandated by the reporting processes.
- Transitioning the risk management system for projects transitioning from construction to operation phase including risk register, risk management policy and procedure as well as risk reporting formats.
- Develop and periodically update the risk management policy and procedure for project companies in operation phase.
- Developing and leading the enhancement of risk management practices in line with the risk management framework, procedures and plans.
- Conducting risk management training workshops and sessions at project, cluster and GEO levels
- Onboarding new risk owners and risk champions for risk management.
- Visiting the project sites for familiarization and delivering risk management sessions to the project teams in coordination with risk owners and risk champions.
- Contributing to the overall risk culture and setting the tone in the area of scope.
- Supporting departmental periodic and on-demand activities.
- Enhancing the competency of direct reports and provide support and guidance.
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#J-18808-LjbffrDirector - Risk Management
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Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
Visa’s Global Risk organization is seeking a dynamic Director to join its team and lead Digital Payment risks management across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
This role serves as the face of Risk with external obligation to ensure Visa’s interactions with clients, partners, merchants, regulators and other third parties on risk-related matters are well informed, effective, and collectively moving the Visa ecosystem towards a stronger state. Internally, the Risk Management Director’s obligation is to leverage their market knowledge and presence to ensure Visa’s risk related policies, programs and frameworks are aligned with current and future business demands.
The Director role provides deep insights, thought leadership and support against a broader set of risk related issues and activities, including client fraud and approval optimization, credit settlement risk, anti-money laundering, deployment of Visa’s Risk solutions, the use of third parties and deployment of emerging technologies.
The Director will serve as the risk leader and advisor to the KBO business and GCC & CEMEA Risk leadership teams and will play a vital role in shaping the risk management landscape in a rapidly growing cluster.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Risk, GCC, this role requires frequent collaboration with internal stakeholders across the GCC and CEMEA regions, and extensive external engagements with clients, partners, government and other payment industry stakeholders.
As an individual contributor, this role requires a highly self-motivated individual, with the skills and ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders across the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman cluster.
Five core principles provide a foundation for our work in Risk Management:
Market Knowledge: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, the payment system and other risks to clients operating in each market, and the past and present tactics being deployed to mitigate these risks.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the same area in order to maximize long-term growth.
Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders (clients, partners, law enforcement, government and others) to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership to payment system stakeholders on risk issues, pulling from local, regional, and global sources. As a Risk Vanguard within the cluster work with Risk to identify new & novel methods used by criminals to target clients or stakeholders and build customized and innovative risk offerings by aligning with internal stakeholders to disrupt emerging fraud & security vulnerabilities affecting the Payments Industry
Communication: Ensure strong communication and provide marketplace feedback around Visa’s risk related programs and policies, and other activities
Key Responsibilities:
Ecosystem Risk Management: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, payment systems, and other risks to clients operating in each market. Stay informed about past and present tactics used to mitigate these risks. Monitor local risk-related trends and developments, such as fraud schemes, regulatory changes, and key developments required to enhance the risk profile of partners and clients as well as Visa’s risk posture. Take the lead in protecting the payment ecosystem by proactively managing Visa’s Ecosystem Integrity programs with internal and external stakeholders.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the region to optimize long-term growth and ensure that risk management strategies support and enhance the overall business strategy.
Risk Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders, including clients, law enforcement, government, and other relevant entities, to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks. Be the primary Visa risk expert advisor to key clients in the market. Drive customized risk engagements and provide focus to key clients, fintechs, merchants, and emerging payment stakeholders. Develop and execute a client engagement plan and materials to help clients optimize fraud performance, determine the type and frequency of engagements.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership on risk issues to payment system stakeholders. Participate in and orchestrate industry forums (e.g., clients, law enforcement, regulators, industry participants), and consumer awareness campaigns of payment system stakeholders to drive greater awareness and support for Visa’s payment system risk strategy. Be the point of reference in all risk-related engagement with regulatory and industry bodies. Differentiate Visa as a digital payments leader by providing clients and other stakeholders with value-added insights, best practices, conducting onsite market fraud prevention seminars (or webinars), and educational materials.
Communication: Ensure effective communication and provide marketplace feedback regarding Visa’s risk-related programs, policies, and other activities. Maintain transparency and keep all relevant parties informed about risk management initiatives and outcomes.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
- Has led underwriting operations for SME, Retail or corporate lending for a large Financial Institution for a minimum of 3 years, taking accountability for application processing and credit decisioning functions
- Led the underwriting of merchants for a large acquirer including client risk assessment and due diligence, onboarding
- Strong understanding of and experience managing acquiring risk with hands-on experience improving the acquiring risk posture of an entity.
- Experience in managing fraud risk, transaction monitoring operations, application fraud assessment, and suspicious transaction review.
- Good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering policies and operational processes
- Assessed impact of regulation on business or operations, responsible for responding to regulatory requirements, and participated or led responses to regulatory supervision or scrutiny.
- Experience with maximizing portfolio performance within the confines of local regulation.
Required
- Master’s degree required with 10+ years of progressive risk management experience working in the payment services or financial industry
- Strong understanding of the inter-dependency between Credit, Operational, Strategic and Cybersecurity Risks
- Understanding of current and emerging payment system risk trends across Middle East & Africa
- Ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action.
- Detail orientation and strong analytical skills, willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems
- Flexibility and ability to think creatively and to identify new ways to approach old problems.
- Ability to identify and pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver superior results.
- Exceptional project management and reporting skills. Strong proficiency with project management tools (i.e. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint). Proven ability to prioritize deliverables and projects to meet timelines efficiently, to adapt to changes in priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously to drive projects to completion and deliver quality materials under tight deadlines
- Experience determining when to escalate to management and identifying the right stakeholders for decision making
- Excellent collaboration and communications skills with experience in influencing, communicating and driving change through cross-functional groups, including the ability to diplomatically build consensus across disparate views
- Positive, proactive, solution-oriented problem solver who gets things done within a matrix organization
- Experience in preparing, and reviewing, and delivering (concise) executive level communications
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Risk Management Analyst
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About the role:
The Risk Management Analyst will support the Risk Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective risk management strategies that protect the organization from potential threats and vulnerabilities. This role requires a detail-oriented and analytical thinker who can conduct risk assessments, assist in compliance monitoring, and support business continuity planning.
The Risk Management Analyst will work closely with various departments to gather risk-related information, provide insights for decision-making, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk management processes, data analysis, and reporting, contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization's risk management practices.
- Department
- Risk Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- KSA
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Ahmed Almughriyah
1. Assist in Risk Management Processes
- Support the Risk Manager in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the organization.
- Assist in the development and implementation of risk management strategies and frameworks.
2. Conduct Risk Assessments
- Perform risk assessments to evaluate potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Assist in developing risk mitigation plans and strategies.
3. Compliance Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Assist in preparing compliance reports and maintaining documentation for audits.
4. Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze risk data and generate reports to support decision-making processes.
- Monitor key risk indicators and prepare regular reports for senior management.
5. Support Business Continuity Planning
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs).
- Participate in BCP and DRP testing and updates.
6. Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with various departments to gather risk-related information and ensure alignment on risk management objectives.
- Communicate risk findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
7. Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and practices.
- Stay updated on emerging risks and industry trends to provide timely insights.
- At least 3 years of experience in risk management or a related field.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in risk management tools and software.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Technical Expertise
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000 or COSO ERM.
- Understanding of compliance requirements and industry regulations.
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About TweeqTweeq is a Saudi fintech on a mission to reshape how people manage their money. Now part of Tabby, the largest BNPL provider in the Middle East, we’re building the next generation of financial products for the Kingdom. From payments to everyday money management, our goal is to make financial services faster, smarter and more accessible for everyone in Saudi Arabia.
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Director - Risk Management
Posted 1 day ago
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Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
Visa’s Global Risk organization is seeking a dynamic Director to join its team and lead Digital Payment risks management across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
This role serves as the face of Risk with external obligation to ensure Visa’s interactions with clients, partners, merchants, regulators and other third parties on risk-related matters are well informed, effective, and collectively moving the Visa ecosystem towards a stronger state. Internally, the Risk Management Director’s obligation is to leverage their market knowledge and presence to ensure Visa’s risk related policies, programs and frameworks are aligned with current and future business demands.
The Director role provides deep insights, thought leadership and support against a broader set of risk related issues and activities, including client fraud and approval optimization, credit settlement risk, anti-money laundering, deployment of Visa’s Risk solutions, the use of third parties and deployment of emerging technologies.
The Director will serve as the risk leader and advisor to the KBO business and GCC & CEMEA Risk leadership teams and will play a vital role in shaping the risk management landscape in a rapidly growing cluster.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Risk, GCC, this role requires frequent collaboration with internal stakeholders across the GCC and CEMEA regions, and extensive external engagements with clients, partners, government and other payment industry stakeholders.
As an individual contributor, this role requires a highly self-motivated individual, with the skills and ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders across the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman cluster.
Five core principles provide a foundation for our work in Risk Management:
Market Knowledge: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, the payment system and other risks to clients operating in each market, and the past and present tactics being deployed to mitigate these risks.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the same area in order to maximize long-term growth.
Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders (clients, partners, law enforcement, government and others) to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership to payment system stakeholders on risk issues, pulling from local, regional, and global sources. As a Risk Vanguard within the cluster work with Risk to identify new & novel methods used by criminals to target clients or stakeholders and build customized and innovative risk offerings by aligning with internal stakeholders to disrupt emerging fraud & security vulnerabilities affecting the Payments Industry
Communication: Ensure strong communication and provide marketplace feedback around Visa’s risk related programs and policies, and other activities
Key Responsibilities:
Ecosystem Risk Management: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, payment systems, and other risks to clients operating in each market. Stay informed about past and present tactics used to mitigate these risks. Monitor local risk-related trends and developments, such as fraud schemes, regulatory changes, and key developments required to enhance the risk profile of partners and clients as well as Visa’s risk posture. Take the lead in protecting the payment ecosystem by proactively managing Visa’s Ecosystem Integrity programs with internal and external stakeholders.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the region to optimize long-term growth and ensure that risk management strategies support and enhance the overall business strategy.
Risk Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders, including clients, law enforcement, government, and other relevant entities, to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks. Be the primary Visa risk expert advisor to key clients in the market. Drive customized risk engagements and provide focus to key clients, fintechs, merchants, and emerging payment stakeholders. Develop and execute a client engagement plan and materials to help clients optimize fraud performance, determine the type and frequency of engagements.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership on risk issues to payment system stakeholders. Participate in and orchestrate industry forums (e.g., clients, law enforcement, regulators, industry participants), and consumer awareness campaigns of payment system stakeholders to drive greater awareness and support for Visa’s payment system risk strategy. Be the point of reference in all risk-related engagement with regulatory and industry bodies. Differentiate Visa as a digital payments leader by providing clients and other stakeholders with value-added insights, best practices, conducting onsite market fraud prevention seminars (or webinars), and educational materials.
Communication: Ensure effective communication and provide marketplace feedback regarding Visa’s risk-related programs, policies, and other activities. Maintain transparency and keep all relevant parties informed about risk management initiatives and outcomes.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
- Has led underwriting operations for SME, Retail or corporate lending for a large Financial Institution for a minimum of 3 years, taking accountability for application processing and credit decisioning functions
- Led the underwriting of merchants for a large acquirer including client risk assessment and due diligence, onboarding
- Strong understanding of and experience managing acquiring risk with hands-on experience improving the acquiring risk posture of an entity.
- Experience in managing fraud risk, transaction monitoring operations, application fraud assessment, and suspicious transaction review.
- Good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering policies and operational processes
- Assessed impact of regulation on business or operations, responsible for responding to regulatory requirements, and participated or led responses to regulatory supervision or scrutiny.
- Experience with maximizing portfolio performance within the confines of local regulation.
Required
- Master’s degree required with 10+ years of progressive risk management experience working in the payment services or financial industry
- Strong understanding of the inter-dependency between Credit, Operational, Strategic and Cybersecurity Risks
- Understanding of current and emerging payment system risk trends across Middle East & Africa
- Ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action.
- Detail orientation and strong analytical skills, willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems
- Flexibility and ability to think creatively and to identify new ways to approach old problems.
- Ability to identify and pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver superior results.
- Exceptional project management and reporting skills. Strong proficiency with project management tools (i.e. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint). Proven ability to prioritize deliverables and projects to meet timelines efficiently, to adapt to changes in priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously to drive projects to completion and deliver quality materials under tight deadlines
- Experience determining when to escalate to management and identifying the right stakeholders for decision making
- Excellent collaboration and communications skills with experience in influencing, communicating and driving change through cross-functional groups, including the ability to diplomatically build consensus across disparate views
- Positive, proactive, solution-oriented problem solver who gets things done within a matrix organization
- Experience in preparing, and reviewing, and delivering (concise) executive level communications
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Risk Management Supervisor
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced Legal GRC Risk Supervisor who will be a key member of the GRC team, responsible for overseeing the organization's enterprise risk management (ERM) program. This role involves proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across all business units. The supervisor will lead a team of risk analysts, conduct in-depth risk analyses, and prepare comprehensive reports for management to support strategic decision-making and ensure the organization's resilience.
Responsibilities- Risk Identification & Assessment: Supervise the process of identifying potential risks, including operational, financial, strategic, and reputational threats. Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments to determine the probability and potential impact of identified risks.
- Risk Mitigation & Monitoring: Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and internal controls to reduce exposure. Track and monitor the status of key risks and the effectiveness of control measures.
- Risk Reporting & Communication: Maintain and manage the corporate risk register , ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date. Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, highlighting top risks and trends.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to a team of risk analysts. Assign tasks, manage project timelines, and ensure the team meets its objectives efficiently.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Law, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Proven experience in a risk management, GRC, or internal audit role. Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership position is essential.
- Skills & Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of risk management principles and methodologies (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO ERM).
- Certifications (Preferred): CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) or FRM (Financial Risk Manager).
- 5+ years of experience in Governance, Corporate Affairs, or Legal/Compliance.
- Strong knowledge of governance codes, corporate laws, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience supporting Boards, Committees, or corporate secretarial functions.
- Excellent communication, drafting, and organizational skills.
- Bilingual (Arabic & English) preferred in GCC context.
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Legal
- Retail
Risk Management Analyst
Posted 3 days ago
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The Risk Management Analyst role at Tabby | تابي focuses on supporting the Risk Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective risk management strategies to protect the organization from threats and vulnerabilities. This role requires a detail-oriented, analytical thinker who can conduct risk assessments, assist in compliance monitoring, and support business continuity planning. The analyst will collaborate with various departments to gather risk-related information, provide insights for decision-making, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk management processes, data analysis, and reporting, contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization's risk management practices.
Department: Risk Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: KSA
Reporting To: Ahmed Almughriyah
Key Responsibilities- Assist in Risk Management Processes
- Support the Risk Manager in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the organization.
- Assist in the development and implementation of risk management strategies and frameworks.
- Conduct Risk Assessments
- Perform risk assessments to evaluate potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Assist in developing risk mitigation plans and strategies.
- Compliance Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Assist in preparing compliance reports and maintaining documentation for audits.
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze risk data and generate reports to support decision-making processes.
- Monitor key risk indicators and prepare regular reports for senior management.
- Support Business Continuity Planning
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs).
- Participate in BCP and DRP testing and updates.
- Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with various departments to gather risk-related information and ensure alignment on risk management objectives.
- Communicate risk findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and practices.
- Stay updated on emerging risks and industry trends to provide timely insights.
- At least 3 years of experience in risk management or a related field.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in risk management tools and software.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000 or COSO ERM.
- Understanding of compliance requirements and industry regulations.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
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