Job Description

Enterprise Risk Manager

Department: Enterprise Risk

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UAE

Reporting To: Uday Barot

Key Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing monitoring of enterprise risks, working closely with first-line stakeholders and the Head of Enterprise Risk to ensure mitigation strategies are appropriate, timely, and evidence-based.
• Prepare and contribute to regular risk reporting, including risk register updates, KRIs, emerging risks, and thematic insights
• Support the maintenance and evolution of the Group’s risk appetite framework, including alignment of risks and KRIs to appetite and tolerance thresholds.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of ERM frameworks, policies, procedures, and methodologies across the organisation.
• Conduct and support risk assessments and scenario analyses for new products, material initiatives, strategic changes, and emerging risks, providing actionable recommendations.
• Provide support to first-line risk owners on risk identification, assessments, control design, remediation actions, and residual risk positions.
• Support the design, implementation, and effectiveness of control frameworks.
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments and emerging risks, contributing to enhancements in risk practices where required.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal audit and support regulatory or external reviews related to ERM.
• Support ERM governance and tooling, including use and administration of GRC tools, maintenance of documentation, committee materials, action trackers, and audit-ready evidence.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 3–5 years’ experience in Enterprise Risk Management, GRC, or a related role within Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, or other regulated environments.
• Practical working knowledge of ERM frameworks, risk governance, and control environments, with the ability to apply concepts pragmatically.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing clear risk reports and presentations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple risk activities in parallel; proficiency in PowerPoint and dashboards, with hands-on experience using or supporting GRC tools a strong advantage.

Job Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career.
• Participation in the company’s employee stock options program.
• Health Insurance
• Flexi Perks: A monetary benefit that gives you the freedom to use it as you choose—whether for health and well-being, education and professional development or travel needs!