Risk Management Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives

4 hours ago


Kuwait City, Al Asimah Burgan Bank Full time

Job Purpose

The Role Holder will be responsible for managing and executing key risk-related projects within Burgan Bank. This role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including Risk, Compliance, IT, and other business units, to ensure that risk initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and according to the bank's regulatory and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy, Planning and Management

  Support the planning, execution, and management of risk-related projects, ensuring alignment with the bank's overall risk strategy and business objectives. Identify opportunities for innovation as part of the roadmap review, driving improvements in productivity, cost reduction, and quality enhancements.

Operations, Review and Reporting

  Maintain updated knowledge of rules, regulations, and standards in the concerned field and related matters of interest to the department. Manage a portfolio of risk projects, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and alignment with the bank's strategic goals. Ensure that all risk projects adhere to relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. Develop and maintain performance metrics to track the progress of risk projects, providing regular reports and updates to senior stakeholders.

Review and Monitoring

  Review and monitor project plan and work progress, reporting to direct manager. Monitor all aspects of the delivery of risk projects. Generate and escalate periodic and ad hoc reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

Stakeholder Management Internal Interactions

  Participate in cross-functional committees/teams to achieve optimal cooperation and quality service. Collaborate with stakeholders across the bank, including Risk, Compliance, Finance, IT, and Operations, to drive project success and ensure clear communication of objectives and progress.

People Development

  Participate in the selection and development of staff. Evaluate performance and recommend developmental needs of the team. Maintain and promote a positive work culture and employee engagement level of the team.

Job Specifications

  • Education Qualification(s)

  Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field. Master's degree in a relevant field is desired.

Experience

  Minimum 8 years of experience required. Proven experience in a bank or financial institution with Risk & Projects experience. Proven program delivery track record or managing large-scale PMOs within the Banking Industry and/or Financial Services.

Language(s) known

  English (Proficient). Arabic (Proficient) is desired.



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