Risk Manager; Wealth​/Investments; Dubai

Competitive salary plus excellent bonus and benefits

Based in Dubai (DIFC)

A regulated wealth and investment management business in Dubai is seeking a Risk Manager to strengthen its second-line risk function. This role suits someone with a solid grounding in investment or wealth management risk who is comfortable operating in a DFSA-regulated environment.

Duties of the Risk Manager to include:

• Identifying, assessing and monitoring investment, operational and regulatory risk across the business
• Maintaining the firm's risk register and reporting to senior management and relevant committees
• Supporting DFSA regulatory returns, reviews and inspections
• Reviewing new products, mandates and client onboarding for risk implications
• Developing and updating risk policies, controls and procedures
• Liaising with compliance, legal and front-office teams on emerging risk issues

Requirements for the successful Risk Manager to include:

• Experience in a risk management role within wealth management, asset management or private banking
• Familiarity with DFSA (or equivalent regional regulator) requirements
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. IMC, CFA, FRM or equivalent) preferred
• Ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders
• Prior GCC experience is an advantage but not essential

What's in it for you:

• A key second-line role in a growing regional business
• Exposure to a broad range of asset classes and client types
• A genuine opportunity to shape risk processes as the business scales