11 Risk Management jobs in Bahrain

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients or corporate accounts.
• Provide expert advice on investment strategies, risk management, and financial planning.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Monitor market trends, economic indicators, and regulatory changes.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and internal policies.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to product development.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide integrated financial solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; CFA or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in banking, investment, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent knowledge of financial products, markets, and regulatory frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon) and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• High ethical standards and a strong commitment to professional integrity.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
• Supportive and inclusive company culture.
• Modern office facilities and a dynamic work environment.
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
• Employee recognition programs.

In security risk management we're looking to harness the power of industry best practice combined with driving new innovation on how we do security risk assessments and modelling. Our security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices of how we identify, track and reduce our security risk across everything we do.

To support this we need to use industry best practices paired with emerging threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to ultimately drive decision making. In this role, you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will not only work within the team but also cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation. The team contributes ideas and requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience and robustness of all Ubuntu customers and users subject to cyber attacks. Additionally, the team collaborates with our Organisational Learning and Development team to develop playbooks and facilitate security training across Canonical.

The security risk management team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

• Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices
• Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice
• Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
• Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs
• Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)
• Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions
• Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes
• Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action
• Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes
• Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company
• Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities.

• An exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
• Leadership and management ability
• Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management
• Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
• Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk
• Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Job Description

VAM Systems is currently looking for a Fraud Monitoring Analyst (Risk Management) for our Bahrain operations. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and responsibilities:

• Experience: 0-2 Years
• Education: Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Fraud, or related fields

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer transactions to identify unauthorized and fraudulent activities based on alerts from the fraud management system.
• Respond to alerts in the assigned queue as per service level agreements to minimize potential losses.
• Handle and resolve incoming fraud reports from customers promptly.
• Understand various fraud types and take responsibility in fraud monitoring roles.
• Communicate effectively in Arabic and English with customers and fraud risk management teams regarding findings.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift role.

Terms and Conditions:

• Joining timeframe: 15-30 days

• Seniority Level: Executive
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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Job Description

VAM Systems is currently looking for a Fraud Monitoring Analyst (Risk Management) for our Bahrain operations, with the following details:

0-2 Years

Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Fraud, etc.

1. Monitor customer transaction records to identify unauthorized transactions and fraudulent accounts based on alerts generated in the fraud management system.
2. Respond to alerts on assigned queues as per service level agreements to reduce potential losses.
3. Handle and resolve incoming fraud reports from customers to minimize losses.
4. Understand various types of fraud and take responsibility in fraud monitoring roles.
5. Communicate effectively in Arabic and English with customers and the Fraud Risk Management team regarding fraud findings.
6. Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift role.

Joining timeframe: 15-30 days

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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Location: Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Bank ABC seeks to recruit an Assistant Manager, Operational Risk in the Group Operational Risk Management Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The Assistant Manager, Operational Risk will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of operational risk framework across the ABC Group and provide second-line oversight and challenge to the management of operational risk by the first line, across the group and in Bahrain.

This includes:

• Engaging with the first line on identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risk
• Facilitate implementation of the group-wide framework for management of operational risk in Bahrain and other Units
• Collaborate with other second line non-financial Risk Departments on matters related risk management
• Representing risk in efforts to launch new products, change processes, implement systems, etc.
• Analysis of risk data and translating same in action plans
• Reporting of risks and status of risk management
• Preparation for Operational Risk Committees
• Raising awareness and promoting best practices for the management of operational risk.
• Assistance with the further development of the framework for the management of operational risk

• Draft the Group Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSPs) and supporting tools and ensure effective implementation through providing training
• Facilitate the management of operational risk across the Units.
• Implementation of the group-wide framework for the management of operational risk;
• Organization and facilitation of risk management workshops;
• Coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the various policies and procedures in the Units
• Assistance with the identification of risks and the definition of appropriate controls;
• Assistance with development of action plans to mitigate risks
• Challenging / testing the effectiveness of controls;
• Analysis of risk data such as loss events and other incidents, KRIs, etc. and ensuring that they are translated into appropriate action;
• Investigating risk events and incidents;
• Following up on completion of action plans
• Review - and approve – local policies & procedures to ensure compliance with group standards and policies
• Provide day-to-day training and support to the first and second line and the Units for the management of operational risk.
• Develop and conduct training on Operational Risk for various stakeholders
• Responsible for various Initiatives including Incident Management, Key Risk Indicators, RCSAs as required etc
• Involved with the ICAAP Process in order to assess adequacy of operational risk capital
• Engage on various initiatives such as process improvements and enhancements as required
• Quality control of the various ORM projects (i.e. the reliability of the results of the various risk management projects reported to the Operational Risk Committees and Board Risk Committees both at the local level and at the group level)
• Participate in the review of new products and change management projects (e.g. outsourcing of processes) to ensure that the inherent risks are assessed and mitigated prior to launch/implementation
• Ensure that the management of operational risk is aligned to other non-financial risks (Compliance, IT Risk, BCM, Audit
• Cooperation with other risk and control functions to ensure that all non-financial risks are adequately managed
• Analyze data related to Operational risk in providing insights
• Prepare / oversee the preparation of actionable (consolidated) risk reports for the various internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting ORM matters to the local/group senior management, the local/group ORCO, the local/group Board Risk Committee, etc. and to the local (“host”) regulators.
• Reporting on the progress against the approved operational risk management planning
• Develop trainings, conduct necessary training and provide guidance to the risk managers in the Unit, subsidiaries, branches and rep offices on all aspects of the management of operational risk management
• Disseminate – and explain - policies and procedures for the management of operational risk to the various stakeholders in the Unit
• Acting as point of contact for local external auditors and regulators in operational risk matters.
• Serving as secretary of the local ORCO.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant banking experience.
• Bachelor/ Master’s degree from a reputable university or acceptable equivalent
• Extensive second-line experience providing operational risk oversight in a global/ regional bank.
• Advanced level understanding of business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure related to commercial credits and/or trade finance and/or trading & sales business, risk or support function gained preferable through first line experience
• Excellent understanding of the CBB requirements for Operational Risk Management (OM-1) and familiarity with international regulatory environment in different countries where ABC group operates, best practices and industry standards (COSO, ISO)
• Advanced knowledge of operational risk discipline, and various non-financial risk types including information security, business continuity and disaster recovery, compliance, third-party etc;
• Strong practical experience developing and implementing risk and control frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Strong written & oral communication / presentation skills;
• Proficient in English & Arabic
• Good time-management skills;
• Driven, Self-motivation and leadership attributes;
• People management and relationship skills;
• Experience leading business critical projects

Bank ABC seeks to recruit an Assistant Manager, Operational Risk in the Group Operational Risk Management Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The Assistant Manager, Operational Risk will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of operational risk framework across the ABC Group and provide second-line oversight and challenge to the management of operational risk by the first line, across the group and in Bahrain.

This includes:

• Engaging with the first line on identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risk
• Facilitate implementation of the group-wide framework for management of operational risk in Bahrain and other Units
• Collaborate with other second line non-financial Risk Departments on matters related risk management
• Representing risk in efforts to launch new products, change processes, implement systems, etc.
• Analysis of risk data and translating same in action plans
• Reporting of risks and status of risk management
• Preparation for Operational Risk Committees
• Raising awareness and promoting best practices for the management of operational risk.
• Assistance with the further development of the framework for the management of operational risk

• Draft the Group Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSPs) and supporting tools and ensure effective implementation through providing training
• Facilitate the management of operational risk across the Units.
• Implementation of the group-wide framework for the management of operational risk;
• Organization and facilitation of risk management workshops;
• Coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the various policies and procedures in the Units
• Assistance with the identification of risks and the definition of appropriate controls;
• Assistance with development of action plans to mitigate risks
• Challenging / testing the effectiveness of controls;
• Analysis of risk data such as loss events and other incidents, KRIs, etc. and ensuring that they are translated into appropriate action;
• Investigating risk events and incidents;
• Following up on completion of action plans
• Review - and approve local policies & procedures to ensure compliance with group standards and policies
• Provide day-to-day training and support to the first and second line and the Units for the management of operational risk.
• Develop and conduct training on Operational Risk for various stakeholders
• Responsible for various Initiatives including Incident Management, Key Risk Indicators, RCSAs as required etc
• Involved with the ICAAP Process in order to assess adequacy of operational risk capital

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant banking experience.
• Bachelor/ Master s degree from a reputable university or acceptable equivalent
• Extensive second-line experience providing operational risk oversight in a global/ regional bank.
• Advanced level understanding of business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure related to commercial credits and/or trade finance and/or trading & sales business, risk or support function gained preferable through first line experience
• Excellent understanding of the CBB requirements for Operational Risk Management (OM-1) and familiarity with international regulatory environment in different countries where ABC group operates, best practices and industry standards (COSO, ISO)
• Advanced knowledge of operational risk discipline, and various non-financial risk types including information security, business continuity and disaster recovery, compliance, third-party etc;
• Strong practical experience developing and implementing risk and control frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Strong written & oral communication / presentation skills;
• Proficient in English & Arabic
• Good time-management skills;
• Driven, Self-motivation and leadership attributes;
• People management and relationship skills;
• Experience leading business critical projects

Company Industry

• Banking
• Broking

Department / Functional Area

• Data Entry
• Operations
• Back Office Processing

Keywords

• Operational Risk

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Bank ABC seeks to recruit an Assistant Manager, Operational Risk in the Group Operational Risk Management Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The Assistant Manager, Operational Risk will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of operational risk framework across the ABC Group and provide second-line oversight and challenge to the management of operational risk by the first line, across the group and in Bahrain.

This includes:

• Engaging with the first line on identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risk
• Facilitate implementation of the group-wide framework for management of operational risk in Bahrain and other Units
• Collaborate with other second line non-financial Risk Departments on matters related risk management
• Representing risk in efforts to launch new products, change processes, implement systems, etc.
• Analysis of risk data and translating same in action plans
• Reporting of risks and status of risk management
• Preparation for Operational Risk Committees
• Raising awareness and promoting best practices for the management of operational risk.
• Assistance with the further development of the framework for the management of operational risk

The job holder needs to have a thorough understanding of the products and business processes and have an excellent understanding of operational risk management practices and regulatory requirements. They should be able to articulate these and have meaningful discussions with internal and external stakeholders at various levels. They should also never lose sight of the “big picture” of the markets ABC is in and the overall trends in the financial industry as a whole

Responsibilities of the role:

Reporting to the Operational Risk Manager, the job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Draft the Group Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSPs) and supporting tools and ensure effective implementation through providing training
• Facilitate the management of operational risk across the Units.
• Implementation of the group-wide framework for the management of operational risk;
• Organization and facilitation of risk management workshops;
• Coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the various policies and procedures in the Units
• Assistance with the identification of risks and the definition of appropriate controls;
• Assistance with development of action plans to mitigate risks
• Challenging / testing the effectiveness of controls;
• Analysis of risk data such as loss events and other incidents, KRIs, etc. and ensuring that they are translated into appropriate action;
• Investigating risk events and incidents;
• Following up on completion of action plans
• Review - and approve – local policies & procedures to ensure compliance with group standards and policies
• Provide day-to-day training and support to the first and second line and the Units for the management of operational risk.
• Develop and conduct Trainings on Operational Risk for various stakeholders
• Responsible for various Initiatives including Incident Management, Key Risk Indicators, RCSAs as required etc
• Involved with the ICAAP Process in order to assess adequacy of operational risk capital
• Engage on various initiatives such as process improvements and enhancements as required
• Quality control of the various ORM projects (i.e. the reliability of the results of the various risk management projects reported to the Operational Risk Committees and Board Risk Committees both at the local level and at the group level)
• Participate in the review of new products and change management projects (e.g. outsourcing of processes) to ensure that the inherent risks are assessed and mitigated prior to launch/implementation
• Ensure that the management of operational risk is aligned to other non-financial risks (Compliance, IT Risk, BCM, Audit)
• Cooperation with other risk and control functions to ensure that all non-financial risks are adequately managed
• Analyze data related to Operational risk in providing insights
• Prepare / oversee the preparation of actionable (consolidated) risk reports for the various internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting ORM matters to the local/group senior management, the local/group ORCO, the local/group Board Risk Committee, etc.and to the local (“host”) regulators.
• Reporting on the progress against the approved operational risk management planning
• Develop trainings, conduct necessary training and provide guidance to the risk managers in the Unit, subsidiaries, branches and rep offices on all aspects of the management of operational risk management
• Disseminate – and explain - policies and procedures for the management of operational risk to the various stakeholders in the Unit
• Acting as point of contact for local external auditors and regulators in operational risk matters.
• Serving as secretary of the local ORCO.
• Carrying out “ad hoc” tasks as directed by Senior Management

Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant banking experience.
• Bachelor/ Master’s degree from a reputable university or acceptable equivalent
• Extensive second-line experience providing operational risk oversight in a global/ regional bank.
• Advanced level understanding of business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure related to commercial credits and/or trade finance and/or trading & sales business, risk or support function gained preferable through first line experience
• Excellent understanding of the CBB requirements for Operational Risk Management (OM-1) and familiarity with international regulatory environment in different countries where ABC group operates, best practices and industry standards (COSO, ISO)
• Advanced knowledge of operational risk discipline, and various non-financial risk types including information security, business continuity and disaster recovery, compliance, third-party etc;
• Strong practical experience developing and implementing risk and control frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Strong written & oral communication / presentation skills;
• Proficient in English & Arabic
• Good time-management skills;
• Driven, Self-motivation and leadership attributes;
• People management and relationship skills;
• Experience leading business critical projects

Bank ABC seeks to recruit an Assistant Manager, Operational Risk in the Group Operational Risk Management Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The Assistant Manager, Operational Risk will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of operational risk framework across the ABC Group and provide second-line oversight and challenge to the management of operational risk by the first line, across the group and in Bahrain.

This includes:

• Engaging with the first line on identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risk
• Facilitate implementation of the group-wide framework for management of operational risk in Bahrain and other Units
• Collaborate with other second line non-financial Risk Departments on matters related risk management
• Representing risk in efforts to launch new products, change processes, implement systems, etc.
• Analysis of risk data and translating same in action plans
• Reporting of risks and status of risk management
• Preparation for Operational Risk Committees
• Raising awareness and promoting best practices for the management of operational risk.
• Assistance with the further development of the framework for the management of operational risk

• Draft the Group Policies, Standards and Procedures (PSPs) and supporting tools and ensure effective implementation through providing training
• Facilitate the management of operational risk across the Units.
• Implementation of the group-wide framework for the management of operational risk;
• Organization and facilitation of risk management workshops;
• Coordination and facilitation of the implementation of the various policies and procedures in the Units
• Assistance with the identification of risks and the definition of appropriate controls;
• Assistance with development of action plans to mitigate risks
• Challenging / testing the effectiveness of controls;
• Analysis of risk data such as loss events and other incidents, KRIs, etc. and ensuring that they are translated into appropriate action;
• Investigating risk events and incidents;
• Following up on completion of action plans
• Review - and approve - local policies & procedures to ensure compliance with group standards and policies
• Provide day-to-day training and support to the first and second line and the Units for the management of operational risk.
• Develop and conduct training on Operational Risk for various stakeholders
• Responsible for various Initiatives including Incident Management, Key Risk Indicators, RCSAs as required etc
• Involved with the ICAAP Process in order to assess adequacy of operational risk capital
• Engage on various initiatives such as process improvements and enhancements as required
• Quality control of the various ORM projects (i.e. the reliability of the results of the various risk management projects reported to the Operational Risk Committees and Board Risk Committees both at the local level and at the group level)
• Participate in the review of new products and change management projects (e.g. outsourcing of processes) to ensure that the inherent risks are assessed and mitigated prior to launch/implementation
• Ensure that the management of operational risk is aligned to other non-financial risks (Compliance, IT Risk, BCM, Audit
• Cooperation with other risk and control functions to ensure that all non-financial risks are adequately managed
• Analyze data related to Operational risk in providing insights
• Prepare / oversee the preparation of actionable (consolidated) risk reports for the various internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting ORM matters to the local/group senior management, the local/group ORCO, the local/group Board Risk Committee, etc. and to the local ("host") regulators.
• Reporting on the progress against the approved operational risk management planning
• Develop trainings, conduct necessary training and provide guidance to the risk managers in the Unit, subsidiaries, branches and rep offices on all aspects of the management of operational risk management
• Disseminate - and explain - policies and procedures for the management of operational risk to the various stakeholders in the Unit
• Acting as point of contact for local external auditors and regulators in operational risk matters.
• Serving as secretary of the local ORCO.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant banking experience.
• Bachelor/ Master's degree from a reputable university or acceptable equivalent
• Extensive second-line experience providing operational risk oversight in a global/ regional bank.
• Advanced level understanding of business processes, business applications, technology infrastructure related to commercial credits and/or trade finance and/or trading & sales business, risk or support function gained preferable through first line experience
• Excellent understanding of the CBB requirements for Operational Risk Management (OM-1) and familiarity with international regulatory environment in different countries where ABC group operates, best practices and industry standards (COSO, ISO)
• Advanced knowledge of operational risk discipline, and various non-financial risk types including information security, business continuity and disaster recovery, compliance, third-party etc;
• Strong practical experience developing and implementing risk and control frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Strong written & oral communication / presentation skills;
• Proficient in English & Arabic
• Good time-management skills;
• Driven, Self-motivation and leadership attributes;
• People management and relationship skills;
• Experience leading business critical projects