Chief Risk Officer, Sovereign Investment Vehicle, Middle East (Role based in GCC)

Our client, a sovereign investment vehicle based in one of the leading GCC countries, is seeking a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to establish and lead a comprehensive, enterprise‑wide risk function. This is a pivotal C‑suite role responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing the firm’s investment and enterprise risk frameworks as it scales its multi‑asset platform. The position plays a strategic role in strengthening risk culture, safeguarding capital, and enabling disciplined investment decision‑making across public and private markets, with particular emphasis on private market investment riskKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement, and maintain an enterprise‑wide risk framework covering investment, operational, strategic, financial, and regulatory risksDefine and embed risk appetite, limits, and tolerances across all investment and governance processesLead risk identification, assessment, scenario analysis, and stress‑testing, ensuring timely insights for senior leadership and investment committeesOversee portfolio‑level risk aggregation, including cross‑asset exposures, correlations, and concentration risksEstablish and enhance risk measurement tools, analytics, and reporting capabilities across market, credit, and liquidity risksOversee internal controls, operational risk management, business continuity planning, and resilience frameworksServe as an independent voice in governance forums, providing challenge and input into major investment decisions and strategic initiativesManage regulatory and audit engagement while ensuring full compliance with applicable standardsBuild, lead, and mentor a high‑performing risk team, fostering a proactive, high‑standards risk cultureDrive continuous improvement of risk systems, data infrastructure, and enterprise reportingKey Requirements15+ years of relevant investment and enterprise risk experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles within asset management, sovereign investment, or institutional investment environmentsProven ability to design and evolve enterprise‑wide risk and resilience frameworks in regulated, multi‑asset investment organizationsStrong technical expertise in investment risk assessment, scenario analysis, stress testing, portfolio aggregation, and risk reportingExperience engaging with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders.Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA / Master’s in Finance) or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) preferredStrong leadership capability, with experience building and developing high‑performing risk teams#J-18808-Ljbffr