Chief Risk Officer

Job description

Title: Chief Risk Officer Location: Qatar
About the Company Our client is a well-established financial services institution in Qatar with a diversified business across corporate, commercial and retail markets. It is entering its next phase of growth and is putting a strong, forward-looking risk function at the centre of its strategy.
Key Responsibilities Own the enterprise-wide risk agenda, setting strategy, policy and budget across financial and non-financial risk Design, embed and keep refining the risk management framework, including risk appetite, measurement, monitoring and control Bring global best practice into risk governance, including full alignment with Basel IIIAct as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board committees, with clear, timely and forward-looking risk reporting Lead the credit, market and liquidity risk functions, including credit portfolio oversight and recovery Oversee operational resilience, covering operational risk, information security and business continuity Monitor capital adequacy, regulatory change and market movements, and step in early when the risk profile shifts Build strong, credible relationships with regulators and key external stakeholders Make sure audit and compliance findings are closed out properly and internal controls keep getting stronger Lead, develop and retain a high-performing risk team, with succession planning and a culture of accountability and integrity Requirements15+ years in risk management within financial services, including senior leadership of a multi-discipline risk function Broad expertise across credit, market, liquidity and operational risk, with solid exposure to technology and cyber risk In-depth working knowledge of Basel II/III, capital adequacy and regulatory frameworks Proven track record of building or transforming a risk framework at enterprise level Experience engaging with Boards, Board committees and regulators at the highest level Comes from a mature, established institution, with GCC or international exposure a plus #J-18808-Ljbffr