Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Business Functions team in their relationships with the businesses providing oversight, guidance and challenge to business activity in relation to all operational risk matters across the Domestic businesses. The incumbent will be working closely with the team and business units to provide advice to enable effective risk management across a diverse set of units to ensure that the risk framework is well embedded and demonstrate transparency of risks, issues and events.

- Utilise the group wide Operational Risk management system in line with OR framework and policy

- Ensure that the risk framework is well embedded across the business to give transparency of risks and events.

- Contribute to an annual review of risk behaviours and attitudes developing actions and recommendations to key business stakeholders.

- Regularly contribute papers and commentary to governance committees ensuring the operational risk profile is clearly reported and understood.

- Liaise with their counterparts in the various subsidiaries for operational risk related MIS and reporting matters.

- Produce adequate and accurate reports pertaining to operational risk and disseminate the same to the concerned business units/ senior management for their consideration/ action.

- Stay updated with the relevant best practice pronouncements pertaining to operational risk and work towards instilling the same within the Group’s operational risk practices.

- Escalate relevant operational risk reporting/issues as requested to comply with all internal and/or external requirements.

- Assist in the delivery of other projects as mandated.

- University graduate preferably with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study). Master Preferred.

- At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably within a highly rated international bank.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English and Arabic.

- Good interpersonal and presentation skills.

- Understanding of the relevant laws, regulations, and practices.

- Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives.

- Personal integrity and self-management.

- Planning, organising, and analytical ability.

- Results oriented.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management