Risk Officer

About Edenred

UAE context

The role

Responsibilities

• Manage risk assessments to cover key processes and identify critical deficiencies.
• Produce feasibility studies, risk reports, management information packs, risk updates, and GRC software reports.
• Share risk information internally and externally to support proactive risk management and effective controls.
• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework, Risk Appetite Statement, and Key Risk Indicators.
• Own and update risk policies, procedures, governance documentation, and risk registers.
• Report risk insights to senior management, the Board, and relevant committees.
• Assess risks related to new products, digital assets, technology infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Oversee outsourcing and third-party risk, including due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, and control-improvement actions.
• Coordinate with Compliance and MLRO teams on regulatory and financial-crime obligations; support regulatory discussions and regulator-ready documentation.

Profile and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Enterprise risk management courses or seminars in related fields; FRM, PRM, CRISC, or equivalent audit/risk credentials are preferred.
• Risk management experience for alternative asset managers and experience in regulated entities.
• Knowledge of and relationships with ADGM/FSRA or CBUAE.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks, risk modeling, portfolio analysis, and enterprise control evaluation.
• Strategic thinking, macro-trend analysis, executive communication, statistics, data collection, analysis, and presentation skills.