Manager Operational Risk

Engaging in risk awareness initiatives that aim to raise the Bank’s staff awareness of matters related to the Bank’s risk management culture and approach.
- Performing the required risk assessments and reviews in line with OTRD Policy, Framework and Procedures Manual.
- Providing the required assistance to risk officers on active engagements.
- Briefing the senior managers on the main highlights in relation to active engagements.
- Conducting the necessary investigations in active cooperation with the concerned persons and units.
- Aligning with the applicable Risk Management’s international guidelines and best practices.
- Aligning with CISD, Compliance Group and Internal Audit on matters related to internal controls and bank-wide risk assessments.
- Maintaining a close and active coordination with the other control functions.
- Communicating with the other control functions in relation to reported issues across the Bank.
- Ensuring OTRD procedures and authorities’ alignment with the Bank’s Delegation of Authority.
- Engaging with business lines, support and control functions for matters related to risk assessments and remediation.
- Ensuring consistent practices in relation to investigation activities, risk assessments and risk classification criteria.
- Complying with the approved assessment and classification criteria and reporting the results accordingly.
- Responding to Management’s ad-hoc requests and delivering the results in accordance with OTRD reporting standards.
- Taking active part in discussions with business lines and support functions on matters relevant to risk, risk assessments and procedural or practice deficiencies.
- Drafting periodical reporting contents to make sure the major issues are brought to management’s attention.
- Clarifying OTRD role and processes to risk owners in order to establish better alignment.
- Initiating continuous follow-up on KRI requests and the required corrective action plans.
- Reviewing policies, procedures, charters, and products in line with OTRD methodology.

**المهارات**:

- A. Degree in a practical field preferred in Finance, Commerce, Economics and Accounting.
- 5-6 years in Banking Control Function such as Audit, Risk Management or Compliance
- Leadership and management qualities to ensure that all responsibility are met while ensuring staff optimization and motivation towards fulfilling the objectives.
- Informed Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Abreast with all latest market trends, concepts, regulations, mandates and best practices in the space of operational risk management
- Extensive knowledge of the banking operations
- Very good understanding of operational risk management and control activities.
- Ability to develop policies & procedures
- Ability to implement “change” if necessary to improve the quality of the department’s activities.
- Management and leadership skills.
- Able to present a theme in writing clearly and logically with accurate language forms and appropriate style. Able to understand and use language with confidence.
- Able to identify and address issues and policy/procedural gaps.
- Skilled in prioritizing and scheduling work, including necessary resources. Able to manage time to achieve longer-term objectives that are largely set by self.
- Capable of defining information access interfaces with other departments where required.
- Can use analysis of historical business trends as a basis for long-term business forecasting.
- Able to develop mutually beneficial potential solutions.
- Ability to create complex spreadsheets to perform complicate analyses.
- Can reinforce key presentation points with examples.
- Able to write in sound business language, taking into account the needs and level of understanding of the anticipated recipients.
- Able to design internal control and monitoring procedures.