Job Description:-

Our client, a Blue-chip International Bank is looking for a Risk Manager to join its expanding team in Bahrain. The position will be based in Bahrain but will require frequent travelling. The successful candidate will perform detailed assessment of base/up/down case reviews of all Private Equity and Real Estate activities and liaise with the Head of Risk Management to present findings to the investment commitment committee in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor credit, IR and FX exposures and report against current limits.

• Perform ex-ante and ex-post deal and portfolio risk assessments and be

ready to present to the business.

• Recommend changes to current Firm Wide Treasury and Credit limits

and improvement in systems operation.

• Liaise with the client Relationship Management Group to develop enhanced

risk monitoring tools for credit, reputational and client’s appetite.

Qualification Requirements:

• University degree in Banking and Finance or equivalent, ideally CA/CFA/ACCA.

• At least five years of Private Equity and Real Estate experience in an investment bank in the GCC.

• Must have done due diligence in analyzing portfolio companies and should be ready to roll up sleeve and actually do the work, as team is small and consists of 3 staff only.

• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements for banks and Basel II&III.

• Strong knowledge of Hedge Funds, FI, Equity and structured products.

• Willing to travel.