Senior Manager – Business Banking Risk and Control

Manage and strengthen the risk and control framework for Business Banking within Retail Banking. The role provides oversight across products, portfolios, processes and regulatory obligations, helping the business grow sustainably within approved risk appetite. It combines risk governance, control effectiveness, management information and remediation oversight to support sound decisions and positive customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor and manage operational, regulatory, conduct, financial-crime and portfolio risks within approved risk appetite.
• Challenge emerging risks, concentration exposures and governance outcomes, escalating material concerns and ensuring issues receive timely attention.
• Monitor portfolio-quality indicators, control-effectiveness measures and risk exposures, translating findings into useful reports and recommendations for management.
• Oversee remediation of operational risk events, audit observations, regulatory findings and control deficiencies, challenging corrective actions and progress.
• Contribute to budget planning and monitor financial performance, identifying underperformance and opportunities to improve the control environment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 7 years in Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Business Controls, Audit or Compliance within banking or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics or a related discipline.
• Experience with business-banking products and portfolios, risk-and-control frameworks, RCSA, financial-crime compliance and credit-risk analytics.
• Ability to prepare clear risk reporting and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

Relevant skills include Risk and Control Frameworks, Operational Risk, RCSA, Financial Crime Risk, Credit Risk, Portfolio Analytics, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Reporting, Stakeholder Management.

Employment Details

Full-time position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Role Expectations

The role requires independent judgement, careful analysis and the confidence to raise control concerns constructively. Effective performance is reflected in better risk visibility, stronger remediation discipline, reliable governance reporting and business decisions that remain consistent with the bank’s risk appetite. Clear documentation and regular stakeholder communication help maintain accountability, support smooth handovers and ensure decisions are understood by relevant teams.