Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (full-time on-site)
Start Date: ASAP / within 2 weeks
About the Role
We’re seeking a senior Basel credit risk RWA specialist to lead a PMO-driven remediation programme at a major bank in Riyadh. This role sits at the intersection of technical Basel expertise and hands-on programme management — you’ll be driving fixes to the bank’s credit risk RWA calculation process end-to-end while aligning multiple internal departments around a shared plan of action.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a Basel credit risk RWA remediation programme, establishing governance, RAID logs, and status reporting to senior stakeholders (ALCO, Risk Committee)
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Drive technical fixes across credit risk RWA workstreams, including exposure classification, credit risk mitigation (CRM), external credit rating (ECAI) mapping, CCF application, and Q17/SAMA regulatory reconciliation
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Coordinate and align stakeholders across multiple departments (Business, IT, Risk, Finance, Data teams) who own different parts of the RWA calculation chain — securing buy-in and closing regulatory/audit observations
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Guide and direct existing junior team members embedded at the client, who hold deep legacy system knowledge
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Prepare executive communication packs and manage escalations for senior governance forums
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Support broader Basel/RWA regulatory alignment work (counterparty credit risk, market risk RWA) as needed
What We’re Looking For
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10+ years’ experience in Basel credit risk RWA calculation, regulatory reporting, or capital adequacy programmes within banking