Job Posting Title

• Analyst
• Risk Assessment and Control Design – Governance, Escalation and Reporting

Reporting To:

UAE Risk Assessment and Control Design Lead – Governance, Escalation and Reporting

Job Description

The Analyst will provide essential support to Risk Assessment and Controls Design Lead, who is responsible for developing, designing, and implementing control programs related to governance, escalations, and reporting within the wealth management business. This role is a supportive function, assisting the manager in their ownership and primary responsibility for driving controls enhancements, managing risk appetite, and ensuring effective communication of the control environment. The Support Analyst will work under direct supervision and guidance, contributing to the effective operation of governance frameworks, timely escalation of issues, and accurate reporting of control performance.

Key  Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced analytical support in the preparation of materials and presentations for senior management forums and governance committees.
• Lead the compilation and synthesis of complex data and information for risk and control reporting.
• Coordinate extensively with various internal and external stakeholders to gather and validate relevant information for governance activities.
• Support the drafting and refinement of executive-ready presentations and reports on risk and control matters, ensuring adherence to internal guidelines and standards.
• Provide logistical support for governance deck presentations to senior management forums and committees.
• Assist in documenting discussions, challenging questions, and insightful perspectives on the wealth control landscape.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining robust documentation and tracking processes for identified risks, control deficiencies, and compliance breaches.
• Contribute to the coordination and analysis of post-incident reviews, 'Lessons Learned' exercises, post-incident reviews, and post-mortem analyses.
• Support the monitoring of issues and assist in managing the escalation process, ensuring timely and appropriate communication.
• Perform in-depth data collection and preliminary analysis to support root cause identification and issue assessment.
• Track and report on the progress of remediation efforts and the validation of issue closures.
• Assist in logging, tracking, and managing all identified regulatory compliance issues, control deficiencies, and audit findings within the Issue and Corrective Action Plan (ICAP) lifecycle.
• Support the overall management and maintenance of the issue management lifecycle, including logging and tracking of identified issues and audit findings.
• Assist in generating comprehensive reports on issue status, trends, and risk exposure for various governance committees.
• Contribute to follow-up activities and reviews to confirm the effectiveness and sustainability of implemented corrective actions.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in regulatory change management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including senior management and regulators.
• Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and interpret data.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and preparing presentation decks.

Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

practices.

Provide support to onshore Business Risk and Controls teams for the UAE Wealth business. Undertake activities and projects in line with direction of UAE Wealth Controls Head.

Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight:

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Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Issue Management, Process Design, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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