Specialist Operational Risk

Location United Arab Emirates
Discipline: Commodities
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Freddie Ricks

Contact email: freddie.ricks@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3163
Published: 10 days ago

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Operational Risk Specialist to join our Middle Office function. This role plays a critical part in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating operational risks across trading and support activities. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally to enhance controls, minimize exposure, and support the development of a robust risk governance framework within a fast-paced trading environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate internal processes and systems to identify operational vulnerabilities and recommend preventative strategies.

  • Work closely with trading, shipping, finance, and compliance teams to understand workflows and embed risk controls.

  • Conduct assessments on operational incidents and near misses; implement actions to prevent recurrence.

  • Lead periodic reviews of operational risk metrics and dashboards to spot irregularities and escalate issues as needed.

  • Facilitate the annual operational risk self-assessment, ensuring accurate mapping of risk exposure across functions.

  • Support the enhancement and maintenance of risk incident tracking tools and reporting platforms.

  • Develop concise and actionable risk reports for management, outlining key trends, control gaps, and recommendations.

  • Deliver training and awareness initiatives to promote a risk-conscious culture within the organization.

  • Provide input on new business initiatives to ensure operational risk considerations are captured from inception.