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Subject Matter Expert in Risk and Payments

CapitexDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Experience Level

Experience

Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of payment systems, risk-based supervision methodologies, and applicable regulatory frameworks. Deep understanding of PFMI principles, including self-assessment, gap analysis, and compliance roadmaps. Demonstrated experience with risk assessment techniques, risk registers, and scenario-based supervision. Solid knowledge of operational resilience requirements, including business continuity, disaster recovery, and information security controls. Exceptional analytical skills in evaluating payment system operations, governance frameworks, and financial stability relationships. Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities, particularly in advising senior management and regulatory bodies.

About the job

Risk & Payments Subject Matter Expert (Contract)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type: Contract Position

Role Overview

Capitex is in search of a highly skilled Risk & Payments Subject Matter Expert (SME) to spearhead risk-oriented supervisory initiatives for payment system operators. This pivotal role will entail the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of operational, settlement, and systemic risks. As a trusted technical advisor, the SME will play a crucial role in shaping policy and developing oversight frameworks for both established and emerging payment infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement risk-based supervisory frameworks tailored for payment system operators, encompassing real-time gross settlement (RTGS), retail payment systems, and digital payment platforms.
  • Create robust risk assessment methodologies to identify and monitor operational, settlement, and business risks that could affect system stability.
  • Establish and maintain risk registers, contributing to scenario analyses related to settlement failures, cyber incidents, and operational disruptions.
  • Evaluate compliance with international standards and provide recommendations on best practices regarding operational resilience, business continuity, data security, and consumer protection.
  • Formulate frameworks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for both on-site and off-site supervisory reviews, including management interviews, technical assessments, and the reporting of findings, KPIs, and supervisory concerns to oversight committees.
  • Work collaboratively with supervisory teams to ensure a consistent and proportional approach to risk-based supervision, particularly for systemically important operators.
  • Offer technical guidance on regulatory advancements, international standards (e.g., CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures), and industry best practices.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of payment systems, risk-based supervision methodologies, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of PFMI principles, including self-assessment, gap analysis, and compliance roadmaps.
  • Demonstrated experience with risk assessment techniques, risk registers, and scenario-based supervision.
  • Solid knowledge of operational resilience requirements, including business continuity, disaster recovery, and information security controls.
  • Exceptional analytical skills in evaluating payment system operations, governance frameworks, and financial stability relationships.
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities, particularly in advising senior management and regulatory bodies.

About Capitex

Capitex is a leading entity in the financial services sector, dedicated to fostering advancements in risk management and payment systems. Our commitment to excellence and innovation ensures that we remain at the forefront of the industry, providing comprehensive solutions that enhance operational efficiency and promote financial stability.

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