Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the Company’s risk management framework, ensuring that risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in line with regulatory requirements and the Company’s risk appetite.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically review the Company’s risk management policies, procedures, and risk appetite framework.
• Oversee the Company’s prudential risk management processes, including capital adequacy monitoring and related regulatory disclosures.
• Prepare and present regular risk management reports to senior management and the Board of Directors, providing insights on the Company’s risk profile and key risk developments.
• Support the effective functioning of the Company’s risk governance structure, including participation in relevant committees and contributing to risk-related decision-making.
• Oversee the management and monitoring of credit, counterparty, market, and operational risks, ensuring that exposures remain within approved limits and policies.
• Ensure appropriate risk assessment processes are in place for clients, counterparties, and business activities.
• Maintain and monitor the Company’s risk register, ensuring that emerging and existing risks are appropriately documented and mitigated.
• Establish and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and ensure that risk monitoring tools and reporting mechanisms remain effective.
• Oversee third-party and outsourcing risk management, ensuring that external arrangements comply with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Collaborate with other control functions, including IT security and compliance, to ensure appropriate management of ICT, operational, and fraud-related risks.
• Oversee the implementation and testing of the Company’s business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements to ensure operational resilience.
• Act as the Company’s Outsourcing Officer, overseeing outsourcing arrangements and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, including the EBA Outsourcing Guidelines.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation by providing guidance and support to business units on risk-related matters.

Key Skills/Experience:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of similar experience in risk management within an Investment Firm, Electronic Money Institution or Payment Institution.
• Experience in credit risk, counterparty risk, and operational risk management.
• Familiarity with prudential requirements, ICARA processes, Pillar III disclosures, and capital adequacy frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while interacting effectively with senior management and committees.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
• Employer's contribution to a Provident Fund.
• Private medical insurance for the whole family.
• Professional development and training allowance.
• Become part of a positive, dynamic, and professional team.
• Paid parking.
• Frequent corporate events and activities.
• Free snacks and beverages.

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