Manager – Financial Risk Management
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About the Role:
Moon Human Talents is seeking an experienced Manager – Financial Risk Management for a client in Dubai. This role involves leading financial risk projects, focusing on market and liquidity risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, leadership experience, and expertise in risk modeling and quantitative analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple financial risk management (FRM) projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
- Develop and implement initiatives related to market and liquidity risk.
- Lead teams and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality, impactful risk solutions.
- Mentor and train junior team members, fostering professional development.
- Stay up-to-date with evolving risk advisory capabilities and financial industry developments.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify new business opportunities and contribute to client acquisition efforts.
- Provide insights and thought leadership on financial risk management.
Expertise & Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Market Risk and Liquidity Risk.
- Experience in Quantitative Analytics, Market Risk Models (VaR, FRTB, IRRBB, CVA).
- Expertise in Liquidity Management (liquidity gap, ALM, FTP, ILAAP).
- Strong understanding of risk model development and validation.
- Knowledge of Spot and Derivative markets, including equities, interest rates, credit, commodities, and FX.
- Experience in Financial Modeling and Risk Analytics.
- Familiarity with local and international regulatory frameworks (Basel, CBUAE guidelines, etc.).
- Proficiency in analytical and risk management tools such as Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, Calypso, Murex.
- Prior experience in managing teams and motivating professionals in market and liquidity risk domains.
- Strong ability to translate client business needs into viable financial risk solutions.
- Experience in business development, including pre-sales support, proposals, and RFP responses.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in financial risk management or quantitative analysis, preferably within financial institutions or consulting (Big 4 firms preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
- Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA are recommended but not mandatory.
- Strong numerical skills and advanced financial modeling capabilities.
What We Offer:
- A dynamic and challenging professional work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Continuous training and career development opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead financial risk initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you meet the qualifications and are eager to drive risk excellence, we look forward to receiving your application.
