Risk Programme Director - Basel Transformation
Posted date [2026-05-05]
(ID: 44797)
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Dicetek is a global IT Solutions and Services Company founded in 2006, headquartered in Singapore. We are expanding our global network while delivering cost-effective consulting services. Our operational offices are located in India, UAE, Singapore, and the USA.
Focusing on various sectors including Banking & Financial Services, Telecom, Government, Oil & Gas, Logistics, Supply Chain, Real Estate, and Manufacturing, we offer top-notch Information Technology Solutions and Professional Consulting Services. We have built a solid reputation in the technology industry for exceptional service, guided by our core values of integrity, thought leadership, and excellence in the ever-evolving IT landscape. We aim to foster lasting relationships with our clients, prioritizing their satisfaction as a key performance indicator. This commitment has positioned us as a preferred partner for many. With over a decade of experience, we have a proven track record in consulting across diverse technical roles and industries. Our specialized team of over 1,200 IT Consultants combines international expertise with in-depth local market knowledge.... |
Job Snapshot
Role: Risk Programme Director - Basel Transformation
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Banking
Function: Program Management
Experience: 15-20 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Risk Programme Director - Basel Transformation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Banking leadership opportunity for senior programme professionals with deep experience in risk, regulatory change, finance transformation, Basel III and Basel IV delivery, capital management, RWA, enterprise data controls, and regulated banking technology execution. The role is designed for a highly experienced transformation leader who can manage large cross-functional programmes, drive executive decisions, and deliver regulator-ready outcomes across risk, finance, treasury, business, and technology teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Banking
Function: Program Management
Salary: 45000-65000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Lead large-scale banking transformation programmes across risk, regulatory change, finance, data, analytics, and technology-enabled delivery.
* Own programme governance, including planning, RAID management, change control, budgeting, vendor coordination, executive reporting, and delivery assurance.
* Translate complex regulatory, risk, capital, and Basel-related requirements into clear workstreams, milestones, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans.
* Work closely with ERM, Group Risk, Finance, Treasury, ALM, Business, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and vendor teams to maintain delivery alignment.
* Drive senior stakeholder decisions, resolve conflicts across matrix teams, and maintain momentum in a highly regulated banking environment.
* Oversee delivery related to capital, RWA, Basel III, Basel IV, regulatory reporting, methodology, model risk, and finance transformation requirements.
* Ensure strong data governance practices, including data quality, lineage, reconciliations, controls, integration, testing, and regulator-ready documentation.
* Support the production delivery of analytics and Gen-AI solutions while ensuring governance, confidentiality, auditability, and compliance with banking controls.
* Maintain clear communication with executive forums, governance committees, ALCO-related stakeholders, and senior business leaders.
* Strengthen programme discipline across internal teams and third-party partners to ensure delivery quality, risk control, and measurable business outcomes.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
* Master’s degree such as MBA, MS, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.
* 15-20 years of experience leading major cross-functional programmes within banking or financial services.
* Strong background in Tier-1 bank or D-SIB environments is preferred.
* Proven delivery record in risk transformation, regulatory change, finance transformation, capital management, RWA, or Basel III and Basel IV programmes.
* Hands-on experience delivering analytics or Gen-AI solutions into production within regulated banking environments.
* Strong matrix leadership across ERM, Risk, Finance, Treasury, ALM, Business, Technology, Compliance, Legal, and Audit stakeholders.
* Project or programme certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or equivalent senior delivery experience is preferred.
* Risk or regulatory credentials such as FRM will be an added advantage.
* High level of integrity, confidentiality, executive presence, and problem-solving ability in ambiguous delivery environments.
Skills Set
* Programme governance
* Risk and regulatory transformation
* Basel III and Basel IV change delivery
* Capital and RWA transformation
* Finance transformation
* Regulatory reporting delivery
* RAID management
* Change control
* Budgeting and vendor management
* Enterprise data controls
* Data quality and lineage
* Reconciliations and control frameworks
* SDLC and testing governance
* Analytics production delivery
* Gen-AI implementation in banking
* Executive communication
* Regulator-ready documentation
* Stakeholder conflict resolution
Why Join Us
* Senior opportunity to lead high-impact Banking transformation programmes in Dubai’s growing financial services market.
* Exposure to complex risk, finance, capital, regulatory, data, and technology change initiatives across major banking stakeholders.
* Suitable for an experienced programme leader who wants to influence enterprise-level decisions and deliver measurable transformation outcomes.
* Strong career value for professionals with Basel, RWA, regulatory reporting, analytics, and banking technology delivery expertise.
About the Company
Dicetek LLC is a Dubai-based technology, staffing, and professional services company supporting organizations across the UAE with specialized talent and business solutions. The company works with clients in banking, financial services, technology, and enterprise sectors, helping them deliver complex projects through experienced professionals and reliable workforce support.
