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Enterprise Risk Manager - UAE

Airwallex· Regulatory & Compliance
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AE - Abu Dhabi, AE - DubaiFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Enterprise Risk Manager for UAE to establish and evolve Airwallex’s enterprise risk management capability in the UAE, aligning with global risk framework while supporting regulated payments growth in the region.

Responsibilities

  • Adapt and operationalise Airwallex’s global enterprise risk architecture for the UAE, including risk appetite, risk taxonomy, governance standards, risk limits, escalation protocols, reporting and decision rights.
  • Partner with Regulatory Compliance, Legal and UAE leadership to ensure risk governance reflects applicable Central Bank of the UAE expectations and requirements relevant to Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services.
  • Translate risk data, incidents, issues, trends and key risk indicators into clear, decision-useful reporting for UAE management, regional leadership, risk committees and, where appropriate, the Board or regulators.
  • Act as a trusted, independent second-line advisor, providing constructive challenge where initiatives may exceed approved risk appetite, regulatory expectations or the maturity of the control environment.
  • Support risk assessment and approval for new products, payment services, customer propositions, markets, partnerships, systems changes and material operating-model changes in the UAE.
  • Continue to develop the UAE crisis management and resilience framework, including escalation triggers, governance, executive response mechanisms, business continuity planning and severe-but-plausible scenario exercises.
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide risk initiatives, including improvements to risk reporting, dashboards, risk tools, automation and data quality, while sharing UAE insights with the global risk team.
  • Support consistent risk management standards across Airwallex’s regulated entities and help ensure that local practices are aligned with the Group’s enterprise risk framework.
  • Build strong relationships with local and global stakeholders, fostering a pragmatic and effective risk culture across the UAE business.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law, STEM, or another relevant quantitative field.
  • 5 to 7+ years of experience in risk management, operational risk, enterprise risk, compliance, controls, or audit within financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or another highly regulated environment.
  • Experience with defense frameworks, including risk appetite statements, risk taxonomies, governance processes, and escalation mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with the UAE financial services regulatory environment, including practical exposure to the Central Bank of the UAE and requirements relevant to electronic money, Stored Value Facilities or Retail Payment Services.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing risk papers and communicating effectively with executives, Board or committee audiences, regulators, or auditors, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A high-ownership, pragmatic approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and significant cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Required:Risk management
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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