Risk Manager

Accountabilities & Key Roles:

• Supervise and ensure the implementation of Information Security, Business Continuity & Operational Risk and related frameworks such as Outsourcing Risk Mgt, Reputational Risk Mgt, Strategic Risk Mgt, and New Product Development frameworks to minimize risk.
• Act as coordinator and facilitator for other Group Risk Management Related projects as necessary (Basle Ii, MRA, CLM, Collateral, etc…)
• Monitor treasury middle office activities and performance according to P&P and HO guidelines.
• Assess work procedures and controls to be implemented by all business lines and units if different from H.O. to identify any information security, business continuity & operational risk related issues.
• Conduct with the various business areas, business impact analysis & risk assessment workshops periodically for all AB business units and branches.
• Organize and provide information security, operational risk and business continuity awareness and training for all business units/ Branches.
• Ensure the bank’s preparedness to implement Basel Capital Accord II principles related to business continuity and operational risk.
• Ensure compliance with information security, business continuity plans, and operational risk controls frameworks and any related local laws and regulations.
• Maintain information security, business continuity and operational risk policies, procedures, checklists and documents.
• Follow-up with all business areas to ensure that any policy implementation issues and control gaps are implemented.
• Adherence to all Information Security policies and standards to protect the Bank’s employees, assets, resources and data from illegal or damaging actions by individuals, either knowingly or unknowingly

• Facilitate RCSA, establishment of KRI, and loss reporting along with the implementation of risk related assessment frameworks (eg. Outsourcing, Reputational Risk, Strategic Risk, and Product Development).
• Implement the operational risk framework and all related Policies & Procedures.
• Ensure that “As is” and “To be” control deficiencies are addressed. Develop and maintain the area operational risk database and keep track of outstanding control issues.

• Ensure that all departments & branches develop and maintain their business continuity plans.
• Ensure that the most appropriate recovery strategies are selected based on cost benefit analysis, and endorsed it by senior management.
• Conduct business continuity plans’ testing.
• Plan and coordinate with premises the implementation of emergency evacuation plan for all AB premises owned or rented.
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of crisis management framework and incident response framework.

• Ensure IS plans, findings & recommendations, along with compliance exceptions reports are addressed and implemented on timely manner in the area.
• Ensure risk assessment and data classification are conducted on all information assets.
• Maintain an adequate level of information security awareness in the area.

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, BA or equivalent.

• 7 years experience, 3 of which in information security, business continuity and operational risk field.
• Clear understanding of information security, business continuity, and operational risk frameworks
• Good experience in conducting risk assessments, data classification, business impact analysis for bank’s core business.
• Good understanding of banking processes and products.
• English language level four according to AB classification.

• Organizational, planning and coordinating skills.
• Training and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic languages.
• Excellent writing skills to draft policies, procedures and reports.
• Ability to concentrate on details, communicating with various types of users, Owning analytical skills.
• Ability to Plan and execute complex projects spanning multiple locations at the country level. Patience, flexibility, team playing.
• Possessing a global vision.

At Arab Bank, we offer a purpose-driven and inclusive environment where innovation, continuous learning, and employee wellbeing are at the core. We are proud to welcome individuals of all generations, genders, and backgrounds, valuing the diverse perspectives that strengthen our culture and contribute to our success.