Head of Risk

JOB TITLE: Head of Risk (Chief Risk Officer)

TERM: 24 months (extendable)

CLIENT LOCATION: Dubai UAE

DIVISION: Consumer

REPORTS TO: Group CEO / Executive Committee

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 15 years in risk management with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within lending or financial services. Demonstrated success in building and leading enterprise risk functions in regulated environments.

• Proven expertise in credit operational market compliance and repetitional risk.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. Basel III IFRS 9 local central bank regulations).
• Experience with digital lending platforms and fintech risk models.
• Board-level communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Professional certifications such as FRM PRM CFA or equivalent.
• Fluent in English; Arabic...