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About Uniqus Consultech Inc.

Uniqus is a tech-enabled global consulting company specializing in Accounting & Reporting Consulting (ARC), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Sustainability & Climate Consulting (SCC), and Tech Consulting. The company leverages high-performing global talent and proprietary tech assets to deliver best-in-class, cost-efficient solutions. Free from auditor independence conflicts, Uniqus provides seamless, end-to-end solutions that help clients solve complex business challenges in real time. Uniqus' philosophy is to enable talent to be a part of value creation through a stock option pool.

The Role: Associate Director, Financial Risk Management

Uniqus Consultech Inc. is seeking an experienced leader for the full-time position of Associate Director, Financial Risk Management, based in Riyadh. This role is central to driving the Financial Risk Management practice, combining expertise across Market Risk, Credit Risk, Working Capital Optimization, and Regulatory Reporting. The Associate Director will lead high-impact projects, advise financial institutions on regulatory change, risk frameworks, and capital optimization, while also developing and mentoring cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative, regulatory, and consulting acumen, along with a strategic mindset to contribute to Uniqus’ growing risk and regulatory practice.

Core Responsibilities

• Risk Modeling & Valuation: Lead the development, validation, and documentation of Market Risk and Credit Risk models, including FRTB, VaR, Stressed VaR, ECL, and Stress Testing frameworks. Demonstrate a strong understanding of valuation methodologies for Fixed Income, Equity, Derivatives, and Structured Products. Govern the end-to-end model lifecycle, including business requirement documentation (BRD), validation reports, model governance, and regulatory compliance. Advise clients on model risk management frameworks, model monitoring, and capital computation approaches.
• Regulatory Frameworks & Reporting: Lead transformation projects on regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance with Basel III/IV, BCBS 239, ICAAP, ILAAP, and Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) requirements. Drive the design and implementation of Regulatory Reporting Frameworks, including data management, validation, governance, and submission. Provide guidance on RegTech and SupTech adoption to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation in risk and regulatory processes. Support regulatory change management and help clients interpret and operationalize evolving requirements.
• Credit Risk & Working Capital Optimization: Design and implement credit risk frameworks, credit policies, and risk appetite statements for financial institutions and corporates. Advise corporates on working capital efficiency, cash flow forecasting, liquidity optimization, and trade finance management. Perform portfolio assessments and credit process reviews to identify improvement opportunities and risk mitigation strategies. Partner with clients to enhance decision-making through credit analytics and data-driven risk monitoring tools.
• Client Leadership & Practice Development: Serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs and senior stakeholders on risk and regulatory matters. Drive business development efforts, including proposal creation, thought leadership, and client presentations. Mentor and lead consulting teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation. Contribute to Uniqus’ go-to-market strategy, intellectual property development, and global delivery model.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM, or Actuarial credentials are preferred.
• Experience: 6–15 years of relevant experience in consulting firms, financial institutions, or regulatory bodies. Proven expertise in market risk capital computation, credit risk frameworks, and regulatory reporting. Hands-on experience in Basel, ICAAP, FRTB, Stress Testing, and ECL model development. Exposure to risk technology platforms such as Murex, Calypso, Bloomberg, SAS, or equivalent.

Technical Proficiencies

• Proficiency in Python, R, SAS, and SQL for data analysis and model development.
• Strong command over data management tools such as Excel, Hadoop, and Spark.
• Understanding of machine learning applications in risk analytics.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh. Uniqus Consultech Inc. is committed to building a team of skilled professionals to address complex financial challenges.