Basel Credit Risk RWA Consultant - PMO Lead (Contract)

Job Title: Basel Credit Risk RWA Consultant – PMO Lead (Contract)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (full-time on-site)
Start Date: ASAP / within 2 weeks

About the Role

We're seeking a senior Basel credit risk RWA specialist to lead a PMO-driven remediation programme at a major bank in Riyadh. This role sits at the intersection of technical Basel expertise and hands-on programme management — you'll be driving fixes to the bank's credit risk RWA calculation process end-to-end while aligning multiple internal departments around a shared plan of action.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for a Basel credit risk RWA remediation programme, establishing governance, RAID logs, and status reporting to senior stakeholders (ALCO, Risk Committee)
• Drive technical fixes across credit risk RWA workstreams, including exposure classification, credit risk mitigation (CRM), external credit rating (ECAI) mapping, CCF application, and Q17/SAMA regulatory reconciliation
• Coordinate and align stakeholders across multiple departments (Business, IT, Risk, Finance, Data teams) who own different parts of the RWA calculation chain — securing buy-in and closing regulatory/audit observations
• Guide and direct existing junior team members embedded at the client, who hold deep legacy system knowledge
• Prepare executive communication packs and manage escalations for senior governance forums
• Support broader Basel/RWA regulatory alignment work (counterparty credit risk, market risk RWA) as needed

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience in Basel credit risk RWA calculation, regulatory reporting, or capital adequacy programmes within banking
• Hands-on technical knowledge of RWA mechanics: exposure classification, CRM, ECAI ratings, CCF application, asset classification (MSME/PSE/Default)
• Direct SAMA regulatory reporting experience strongly preferred (Q17 or equivalent)
• Proven PMO/programme management experience — comfortable running governance structures and driving cross-departmental alignment in complex stakeholder environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to secure buy-in from multiple departments with competing priorities
• Based in or able to relocate to Riyadh full-time for the contract duration
• Prior experience at a Saudi or GCC bank, or with a consultancy delivering Basel/RWA programmes in the region, highly advantageous

Contract Details

• Full-time on-site presence in Riyadh required
• Accommodation and related logistics covered for the contract duration
• Fast-track interview process