Job Description
The Role
- We are looking for a detail-oriented Credit Risk & Internal Control Officer to join our team. In this key second-line assurance role, you will safeguard the firm’s capital by identifying, assessing, and mitigating credit and operational risks while strengthening our internal control frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting independent reviews of financing and investment exposures using financial modelling and risk grading.
- Designing and testing control frameworks to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitoring NPLs, defaults, and concentrations while producing high-level risk dashboards.
- Ensuring all activities align with regulatory requirements and Shariah/ethical principles.
Qualification & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Risk Management.
- 5–8 years in credit risk, internal audit, or financial control within the financial services or investment sector.
- Professional qualifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, ACCA, or CIA are highly preferred.
- Strong analytical thinking, proficiency in MS Office/ERP systems, and a high level of professional integrity.