Senior Risk Management Analyst

The opportunity

Regulatory risk oversight

• Act as the approved risk control function for Qatar operations and implement applicable local risk requirements, including QCB Executive Regulations.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and responses on risk matters.
• Support and enhance the Risk Management Framework and review policies, standards, and procedures for regulatory and industry alignment.

Risk assessment and remediation

• Facilitate risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across business functions, including the annual Non-Financial Risk Assessment.
• Document and assess key risks, controls, emerging risks, and remediation plans; challenge assessments from business and functional owners.
• Coordinate regional and global stakeholders for top-down and bottom-up risk assessments.
• Manage operational risk events, root cause analysis, and lessons learned; monitor action plans and support remediation.

Risk culture, reporting, and governance

• Develop and deliver risk management awareness and training.
• Support Risk Appetite Statements and Key Risk Indicators, and monitor risk exposures against approved limits and thresholds.
• Prepare risk committee materials and meeting documentation; track actions and follow up with stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging risks and external trends and report potential business impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Provide risk guidance for business initiatives, projects, and change programs; align with regional and global risk teams.

Required qualifications

• Five years’ experience in the insurance industry as a Risk Manager or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, law, or a related field.
• Recognized risk management professional qualification at certificate level.
• Experience and understanding of risk management processes and a good understanding of the Three Lines of Defence approach.
• Strong business acumen; excellent spoken and written English.
• Self-starting and able to challenge and influence at all levels; strong time management, prioritization, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Flexible and practical, with a governance, risk, and control mindset and strong attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications

• Arabic speaker preferred.
• Fluency in AI is listed as preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits include health coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, digital mental health programs, leave policies, volunteering opportunities, and learning and growth opportunities.

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