Assistant Manager, Operational Risk
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Date posted
November 4, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Assistant Manager
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
Job overview: Commercial Bank of Dubai is seeking a Assistant Manager, Operational Risk to join its banking team in the United Arab Emirates. Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the bank’s Operational Risk Management framework. The role helps identify, assess, monitor and report operational risks, strengthening controls and supporting consistent risk practices across business and support functions. The successful candidate will work with colleagues and stakeholders to support reliable service, sound decisions and the bank’s operating standards.
Key responsibilities
- Support delivery of the approved operational risk management plan and departmental objectives.
- Work with the senior operational risk manager to apply the bank’s risk framework across relevant business areas.
- Assist with risk and control assessments, incident reviews and the identification of control weaknesses or emerging exposures.
- Monitor risk indicators, action plans and reported events, following up with owners to support timely resolution.
- Prepare clear risk updates and management information to help stakeholders understand operational risk trends.
- Promote awareness of risk procedures and support improvements to controls, documentation and operational resilience.
Requirements and qualifications
- Relevant experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, internal controls, audit or banking operations is useful.
- Understanding of risk identification, control assessment, incident management and risk reporting is important.
- Ability to work with multiple departments and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to organise work, manage priorities and meet agreed deadlines.
- A professional approach, sound judgement and commitment to accuracy and confidentiality are important.
Skills and competencies
- Operational risk management
- Risk and control assessment
- Incident monitoring
- Risk reporting
- Stakeholder coordination
Employment details
Employment details: This is a full time opportunity with Commercial Bank of Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position is intended for candidates who can meet the responsibilities and service standards described above. Employment conditions and compensation can be discussed during the recruitment process.
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