Management Associate, Operational Risk Management

About the role

We are looking for a Management Associate to join the Operational Risk Management team at Gulf International Bank in Kuwait. The role focuses on collecting and analysing operational risk events, managing incidents and supporting the business in loss handling and reporting. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with risk champions and finance to ensure accurate loss reconciliation and timely action‑plan execution.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and document operational risk events and incidents.
• Manage operational risk incidents and coordinate loss handling with business units.
• Reconcile operational losses with the finance department on a monthly basis.
• Support Business Risk Champions in identifying root cause analyses and challenging findings.
• Monitor and follow up on action‑plan implementation to meet service‑level agreements.
• Prepare incident and loss management reports for senior management review.

Required profile

• Minimum of 1 month of relevant experience in operational risk or related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business and finance teams.
• Good communication skills for reporting and stakeholder interaction.

Required skills

• Loss management processes.
• Action‑plan implementation and monitoring.

What we offer

• Exposure to operational risk management within a regional banking institution.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.