Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

🗓️ Posted 2026-07-31 UAE Full-time Hybrid Banking Financial Services

Company shared salary

AED 2,754–AED 3,060/mo (AED 33,053–AED 36,725/yr)

Market rate

AED 55,000–AED 110,000/mo (AED 660,000–AED 1,320,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

A leading bank in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead its Enterprise Risk Management function and ensure the Bank maintains a strong, compliant, and effective risk management framework in line with Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and continuously enhance the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.
  • Oversee Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Market & Liquidity Risk, and Enterprise Risk Management functions.
  • Monitor credit portfolio quality, credit concentration, delinquency trends, and Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).
  • Ensure compliance with CBUAE regulations, Basel III/IV requirements, and internal risk policies.
  • Lead stress testing, ICAAP, business continuity, disaster recovery, and recovery planning activities.
  • Oversee third-party and outsourcing risk assessments.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive risk reports to Executive Management, the Board Risk Committee, and the Board of Directors.
  • Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and enterprise-wide risk assessments.
  • Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, and other key stakeholders to strengthen the Bank's governance framework.