Head of Risk

Job Brief:

We are actively searching for a Head of Risk to join our dynamic Group in Abu Dhabi. This role would be responsible for coordinating and executing risk and governance by developing, enhancing, and effectively implementing enterprise-wide risk management policy and framework as an ongoing effort to institutionalise ourselves as an entity.

Role Scope

Investment Risk & Portfolio Analytics

•Monitor, analyse and report on portfolio risk across the HoldCo and its subsidiaries, spanning market, credit, liquidity, leverage and currency exposures

•Lead portfolio analytics to assess performance on an ongoing basis, generating actionable insights that inform investment and divestment decisions

•Support CIO initiatives on Strategic Asset Allocation, introducing quantitative approaches that improve portfolio performance

•Develop and embed quantitative frameworks that enhance risk-adjusted decision-making across the investment lifecycle

•Conduct independent risk assessments on prospective and existing private equity, private credit and real assets transactions

•Analyse group cash flow and liquidity forecasts, ensuring adherence to all standard operating procedures

Enterprise Risk Management

•Maintain a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for the Group, embedding a proactive risk culture across all subsidiaries

•Facilitate the determination of the Group's risk appetite and risk tolerance levels for all critical risks

•Identify, prioritise and quantify risks across the Group, developing and maintaining Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and an operational risk registry

•Monitor mitigation action plans and risk tolerance levels, reporting to the CEO for onward reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board

•Provide independent and objective challenge on business plans, new initiatives and strategic projects, validating key decision-making assumptions against the Group's risk appetite

Strategic Partnership & Governance

•Partner with the CEO, CFO and CIO on strategic initiatives including new product development, technology-driven risk tools and the design of internal risk dashboards with measurable KPIs

•Integrate risk management into strategy development by identifying and prioritising strategic and project-level risks throughout the planning and execution cycle

•Maintain a current Group risk profile to ensure executive management have clear visibility of risk posture at all times

•Build risk awareness across the organisation through training, guidance and ongoing engagement with teams at all levels

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

•Has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, but preferably a quantitative subject

•A professional qualification is considered desirable (i.e., FRM/ACCA/CPA/CIA/CA/CMA)

•Minimum of 8-10 years of experience working as a Risk Professional or similar responsibilities

•Risk management systems experience (Bloomberg, Barra, FactSet, or similar) is beneficial

•Experience in public and private markets with a focus on investment risk

•Experience with dealing with Investment Committee and Audit Committee levels

•Dynamic and proactive and ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels throughout the organization

•Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, competing deadlines

•Ability to remain up to date with industry and regulatory changes and professional standards

•Able to integrate technical knowledge with analytical and critical thinking skills

•Has excellent communication and client service skills to manage multiple stakeholders across the HoldCo

•Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply judgment to provide efficient and effective solution as well as excellent organization skills and attention to detail

•Excellent report writing skills (especially PowerPoint presentations)