Company: GFX Securities
Location: Manama, Bahrain (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview: GFX Securities is hiring a Chief Risk Officer to engineer and oversee our enterprise risk management framework, acting as the primary safeguard for our market, credit, and operational exposures.
Key Responsibilities:
– Develop and enforce comprehensive risk policies strictly aligned with CBB guidelines.
– Monitor daily market volatility, liquidity risks, and counterparty exposures.
– Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis for the brokerage’s portfolios.
– Act as the primary point of contact for the CBB regarding risk-related audits and inquiries.
CBB-Mandated Qualifications:
– Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
– Recognized professional risk certification (FRM, PRM, or CFA preferred).
– Minimum of 8 years of dedicated risk management experience in a brokerage or banking environment.
– Expert-level knowledge of the CBB Rulebook and international risk management standards.
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