Senior Governance & Risk Manager

15-05-2026
Job Type
Permanent
Emp Type
Full Time
Industry
Financial Services
Division
Business Support
Job Title
Senior Manager
Salary Type
Monthly
Salary
45,000.00 AED - 50,000.00 AED
Job ID
180156

Job Description

This is a high-profile opportunity for a governance and enterprise risk professional with strong regulatory and financial services experience, to play a key role in strengthening governance frameworks, enterprise risk management practices, and organisational risk culture.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and enhance governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls
  • Lead governance escalation protocols, delegations of authority, and reporting structures
  • Support the development and ongoing enhancement of risk frameworks
  • Coordinate risk identification, assessment, and monitoring
  • Maintain risk registers, dashboards, and reporting for the senior leadership
  • Conduct risk assurance activities and governance advisory, acting as a highly knowledgeable resource for the company
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Promote governance and risk educational initiatives across the organisation

 

Candidate Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Law, or Business
  • Professional certifications within governance, risk, compliance, or audit are highly advantageous
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience within the financial services sector
  • Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, enterprise risk management, internal controls, assurance practices, and policy oversight
  • Proven ability to design and implement organisational governance and risk frameworks
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in the engagement of senior management and executive committees
  • Strong analytical thinking, an exceptionally high attention to detail

Ref: TH180156