Job description

Outsourcing and third-party arrangements across the Bank get independently reviewed and challenged under this Manager, Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management role in Dubai, covering materiality assessments, risk assessments, exit plans and regulatory submissions. You assess compliance against applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies and Group standards, supporting regulatory submissions and notifications and engaging with regulators directly where required. Governance committees and senior management receive regular reporting support, keeping oversight current on the Bank's risk position. The Bank's outsourcing and third-party risk profile gets monitored closely, covering concentration risk, emerging risks and regulatory developments. Risk registers, metrics, KRIs and management information all stay under oversight, giving a clear, current picture of risk across arrangements. Advice and guidance go out to business and support functions on outsourcing and third-party risk requirements as they come up. You liaise regularly with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Information Security, Data Privacy, Operational Risk, Internal Audit and business units to keep risk positions aligned. Continuous enhancement of the Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management Framework, policies, standards and procedures rounds out the role, keeping the framework fit for a changing regulatory environment.