Responsibilities
of the role :
Reporting to the Operational Risk Manager, the job holder will be responsible for the following :
- Draft the Group Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSPs) and supporting tools and ensure effective implementation through providing training
- Facilitate the management of operational risk across the Units.
- Implementation of the group-wide framework for the management of operational risk;
- Organization and facilitation of risk management workshops;
- Coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the various policies and procedures in the Units
- Assistance with the identification of risks and the definition of appropriate controls;
- Assistance with development of action plans to mitigate risks
- Challenging / testing the effectiveness of controls;
- Analysis of risk data such as loss events and other incidents, KRIs, etc. and ensuring that they are translated into appropriate action;
- Investigating risk events and incidents;
- Following up onpletion of action plans
- Review - and approve - local policies & procedures to ensurepliance with group standards and policies
- Provide day-to-day training and support to the first and second line and the Units for the management of operational risk.
- Develop and conduct training on Operational Risk for various stakeholders
- Responsible for various Initiatives including Incident Management, Key Risk Indicators, RCSAs as required etc
- Involved with the ICAAP Process in order to assess adequacy of operational risk capital
- Engage on various initiatives such as process improvements and enhancements as required
- Quality control of the various ORM projects ( the reliability of the results of the various risk management projects reported to the Operational Riskmittees and Board Riskmittees both at the local level and at the group level)
- Participate in the review of new products and change management projects ( outsourcing of processes) to ensure that the inherent risks are assessed and mitigated prior to launch / implementation
- Ensure that the management of operational risk is aligned to other non-financial risks pliance, IT Risk, BCM, Audit
- Cooperation with other risk and control functions to ensure that all non-financial risks are adequately managed
- Analyze data related to Operational risk in providing insights
- Prepare / oversee the preparation of actionable (consolidated) risk reports for the various internal and external stakeholders.
- Reporting ORM matters to the local / group senior management, the local / group ORCO, the local / group Board Riskmittee, etc. and to the local ("host") regulators.
- Reporting on the progress against the approved operational risk management planning
- Develop trainings, conduct necessary training and provide guidance to the risk managers in the Unit, subsidiaries, branches and rep offices on all aspects of the management of operational risk management
- Disseminate - and explain - policies and procedures for the management of operational risk to the various stakeholders in the Unit
- Acting as point of contact for local external auditors and regulators in operational risk matters.
- Serving as secretary of the local ORCO.
Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant banking experience.Bachelor / Master's degree from a reputable university or acceptable equivalentExtensive second-line experience providing operational risk oversight in a global / regional bank.Advanced level understanding of business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure related tomercial credits and / or trade finance and / or trading & sales business, risk or support function gained preferable through first line experienceExcellent understanding of the CBB requirements for Operational Risk Management (OM-1) and familiarity with international regulatory environment in different countries where ABC group operates, best practices and industry standards (COSO, ISO)Advanced knowledge of operational risk discipline, and various non-financial risk types including information security, business continuity and disaster recovery,pliance, third-party etc;Strong practical experience developing and implementing risk and control frameworks, tools, and methodologiesStrong written & oralmunication / presentation skills;Proficient in English & ArabicGood time-management skills;Driven, Self-motivation and leadership attributes;People management and relationship skills;Experience leading business critical projectsJob ID 3NAFC8kQMT6O