Role Overview – ERC International is hiring a Risk Manager for a strategic leadership role in Abu Dhabi's finance and banking sector. This position is ideal for senior risk management professionals with 8+ years of experience, a banking background, and strong regulatory knowledge who can lead Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) across a regulated financial environment. The role offers board-level exposure and the opportunity to shape risk strategy, governance, and compliance within a sophisticated financial organization.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Leadership – You will lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework by developing comprehensive risk strategies, establishing risk governance structures, defining risk appetite and tolerance levels, implementing risk management policies, and ensuring integrated risk oversight across all business lines and functions.

Strategic Risk Oversight – You will provide strategic risk oversight by identifying, assessing, and monitoring enterprise-wide risks including strategic, operational, financial, credit, market, liquidity, regulatory, and reputational risks, and by advising senior management and the Board on risk exposure and mitigation strategies.

Regulatory Compliance and Governance – You will ensure regulatory compliance and governance by maintaining adherence to Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulations, ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) requirements, Basel III standards, and other applicable financial regulatory frameworks, and by coordinating with regulators during inspections and submissions.

Risk Assessment and Monitoring – You will conduct comprehensive risk assessments and monitoring by implementing risk identification methodologies, performing risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs), and ensuring proactive identification and management of emerging risks.

Operational Risk Management – You will oversee operational risk management by identifying operational risk exposures, assessing process and control weaknesses, implementing mitigation measures, managing operational risk events and losses, and ensuring business continuity and operational resilience.

Financial Risk Oversight – You will manage financial risk oversight including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk by establishing risk measurement methodologies, monitoring risk limits, conducting stress testing and scenario analysis, and ensuring prudent risk-taking aligned with regulatory capital requirements.

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting – You will coordinate compliance activities and regulatory reporting by ensuring timely and accurate submission of regulatory returns, coordinating with internal audit and compliance teams, responding to regulatory inquiries, and maintaining transparent communication with regulators.

How to Apply:

Send your updated CV to tuan@erc-int.com. Please highlight your 8+ years of risk management experience, your banking background, your regulatory knowledge (CBUAE/ADGM), your ERM expertise, and examples of strategic risk initiatives or frameworks you have led. Mention any board-level exposure or professional risk certifications. Forward to anyone in your network who may be a strong fit.

About the Opportunity:

ERC International is recruiting on behalf of a leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi seeking a senior Risk Manager to lead Enterprise Risk Management across a regulated banking and finance environment. This strategic leadership role offers board-level exposure, the opportunity to shape risk governance and strategy, and the chance to work within a sophisticated financial organization committed to prudent risk management, regulatory excellence, and sustainable growth in the UAE's dynamic financial sector.