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Chief Risk Officer, Investment Bank and Asset Management Firm, Bahrain
We are working with a leading investment bank and asset manager in the GCC that is seeking to appoint a Chief Risk Officer to oversee enterprise-wide risk across its banking, investment, and private markets platforms. The role sits at senior management level and will play a critical role in shaping the firm’s risk framework across public markets, private equity, real assets, and principal investments, while acting as a key partner to the Board, regulators, and executive leadership.

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Chief Risk Officer, Investment Bank and Asset Management Firm, Bahrain

Private Equity

Middle East

15+ years

About our client

This is a senior leadership mandate with responsibility for the firm’s overall risk management framework. The Chief Risk Officer will oversee credit, market, liquidity, operational, investment, and regulatory risk across both banking and private markets activities, working closely with the CEO, Board Risk Committee, and regulators.

What the job involves

Lead and continuously enhance the enterprise risk management framework across banking, asset management, private equity, and real assets
Oversee risk assessment and monitoring for private markets investments, including private equity, real estate, and other real assets
Ensure robust governance, policies, and controls across balance sheet investments and managed vehicles
Act as primary liaison with regulators on all risk-related matters, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements
Provide independent challenge and guidance to investment, credit, and business teams on risk-return decisions
Chair or participate in key risk, credit, and investment committees
Develop and embed a strong risk culture across the organisation
Lead and develop the risk function, ensuring it scales in line with the firm’s growth

Who we are looking for

Senior risk professional with extensive experience in banking and investment environments
Strong exposure to private markets, including private equity, real assets, and alternative investments
Background may include regulated banks, investment banks, asset managers, or principal investment platforms
Proven experience engaging with Boards, senior management, and regulators
Deep understanding of credit, market, liquidity, and investment risk frameworks
Ability to operate as a trusted advisor while providing independent challenge
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Prior experience in the GCC or broader Middle East strongly preferred

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